Subject and object pronouns

Subject pronouns

I you he she it we you they

Object pronouns

me you him her it us you them

• The subject is the person or thing doing the action:

I left early.

She went home.

We said goodbye.

• The object is the person or thing

receiving the action:

She telephoned me.

I hit him.

We saw her.

Write the correct pronouns for these sentences.

1..She... telephoned yesterday, (she)

2 We watched.him... for hours, (he)

3 Hasn't arrived yet? (she)

4 don't understand. (I)

5 Are you talking to? (I)

6 Don't ask doesn't know, (she/she)

7 This is Julia: have known for years, (we/she)

8 Nobody told the bus was leaving, (they)

9 Why didn't ask to come? (she/they)

10 Don't ask Ask (I/he)

11 think doesn't like (T/he/I)

13 asked to invite (they/he/we)

Reflexive pronouns

myself yourself himself herself itself

ourselves yourselves themselves

• The object is the same person or thing as the subject:

I cut myself when I was cooking.

The kettle will switch itself off automatically.

Write the correct reflexive pronouns for these sentences.

1 I like to wake ..myselff.. up in the morning with a cup of coffee.

2 Thanks for a great party - we really enjoyed. ourselves...

3 I hate watching on video.

4 I'm sorry, Tony, but I haven't got enough money to pay for you. Can you pay for yourself?

5 After his accident, Philip drove to the hospital.

6 We don't need a babysitter - the children can look after

7 Now, children, remember to give enough time to answer all the exam questions.

8 'Should I apply for the job?' she asked

9 We're planning to buy a new television.

10 He hurt when he was playing football.

Possessive adjectives

• Each pronoun has a possessive adjective:

I —> my we —> our

you —> your you —> your

he —> his they — > their

she —• her it —> its

Write the correct possessive adjectives for these sentences.

1. These are ..my... parents. (!)
2. I've got watch, (he)
3. Is this car? {you)
4. Do they like new house? (she)
5. Have you met teacher? (they)
6. Who's got money? (I)
7. I don't like teacher, (we)
8. Have you got passport? (you)
9. He forgot keys, (he)
10. They changed hotel, (they)
11. She gave the letter to secretary, (she)
12. There's something wrong with car. (I)
13. They're having a party in garden, (they)
14. Where's pen? (I)
15. I like jacket. (You)

Possessive adjectives and pronouns

Possessive adjectives

my your his her its our your their

Possessive pronouns

mine yours his hers - ours yours theirs

• The possessive adjective is always followed by its noun:

It's my car.

That's his mother.

This is our house.

• The possessive pronoun is never followed by its noun:

This is mine.

Give it to Peter: it's his.

The money is ours.