Pronouns: These are words that we can use in place of other nouns. Pronouns are usually shorter and more convenient, and they prevent your sentences from becoming repetitive. Pronouns can be used as the subject or object of a sentence. Object pronouns can also be used after prepositions. Finally, we can use pronouns to indicate possession both as pronouns and adjectives.
Ex: Tony is an English teacher. Tony lives in the Philippines. I know Tony. I have learned a lot from Tony. This website is Tony's. I enjoy Tony's classes.
Tony is an English teacher. He lives in the Philippines. I know him. I have learned a lot from him. This website is his. I enjoy his classes
Ex: Tony is an English teacher. Tony lives in the Philippines. I know Tony. I have learned a lot from Tony. This website is Tony's. I enjoy Tony's classes.
Tony is an English teacher. He lives in the Philippines. I know him. I have learned a lot from him. This website is his. I enjoy his classes
Subject Pronouns
I You He/She/It We You (plural) They |
Object pronouns
me you him/her/it us you them |
Possessive pronouns
mine yours his/hers/its ours yours theirs |
Possessive adjectives
my your his/her/its our your their |
Third person pronouns have gender. If we are talking about a man (or a masculine object), we talk of he, him, his. If we are talking about a woman (or a female object), we will use she, her, hers. Objects without gender (an apple, for example), will use it, it, its.
One final point: if the person under discussion is DEFINITELY a male or female, but we are unsure of which, then we use the plural forms, they, them, their.
Ex: You could talk to a doctor. Ask them for advice. They might be able to help you.
One final point: if the person under discussion is DEFINITELY a male or female, but we are unsure of which, then we use the plural forms, they, them, their.
Ex: You could talk to a doctor. Ask them for advice. They might be able to help you.