Choose the correct personal pronoun

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What Are Personal Pronouns?

  • Definition: Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns and refer to people, animals, or things. They help avoid repeating names and make sentences easier to understand.

Common Personal Pronouns

  • Subject Pronouns: Used as the subject of the sentence (who is doing the action).
  1. I
  2. you
  3. he (for boys or men)
  4. she (for girls or women)
  5. it (for animals or things)
  6. we (a group including yourself)
  7. they (for groups of people, animals, or things) Example: She is reading a book.
  • Object Pronouns: Used as the object of the sentence (who is receiving the action).
  1. me
  2. you
  3. him
  4. her
  5. it
  6. us
  7. them Example: The teacher called him.
  • Possessive Pronouns: Show ownership.
  1. my/mine
  2. your/yours
  3. his
  4. her/hers
  5. its
  6. our/ours
  7. their/theirs Example: That toy is mine.

How to Choose the Correct Personal Pronoun

  1. Identify the Noun: Find the noun (person, animal, or thing) that the pronoun will replace.
  2. Determine the Type of Pronoun Needed:
  • Subject Pronoun if the noun is doing the action.
  • Object Pronoun if the noun is receiving the action.
  • Possessive Pronoun if the noun shows ownership.
  1. Select the Pronoun: Choose the correct pronoun that matches the noun in number (singular/plural) and gender (male/female/neutral).

Practice Choosing Personal Pronouns

Fill in the blanks with the correct personal pronoun:

  • Tom and I are friends. _ like to play together. (Subject)
  1. Answer: We
  • Sara has a cat. _ loves to play outside. (Subject)
  1. Answer: It
  • The teacher called John. She gave _ a book. (Object)
  1. Answer: him
  • That is Anna’s pencil. It is _. (Possessive)
  1. Answer: hers
  • Mom asked my brother and me to help _. (Object)
  1. Answer: her

Self-Check

Check your answers:

  1. We like to play together.
  2. It loves to play outside.
  3. She gave him a book.
  4. It is hers.
  5. Help her.

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