Choose the correct personal pronoun
key notes:
π Choose the Correct Personal Pronoun |
What is a Personal Pronoun? |
A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a person, animal, or thing.
It helps us avoid repeating names. β¨
Examples:
- π§ Raju β he
- π© Sita β she
- πΆ Dog β it
- π¨π© Children β they
Person | Singular | Plural |
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1st person | I π | We π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ |
2nd person | You π | You π |
3rd person | He π¦ / She π§ / It π± | They π« / πΆπ± |
How to Choose the Correct Pronoun |
- Who are you talking about? π
- Example: Raju is playing. β He is playing. β
- Is it one person or more than one? π’
- Example: Sita and Rani are friends. β They are friends. β
- Is it male, female, or thing/animal? π¦π§πΆ
- Example: Dog is barking. β It is barking. β
- π± The cat is sleeping. β It is sleeping.
- π§ Raju is reading. β He is reading.
- π© Sita is singing. β She is singing.
- π¨π© The boys are running. β They are running.
- If itβs you, always use you. β
- If itβs I + others, use we. π¨βπ©βπ§
- For one boy β he π¦
- For one girl β she π§
- For animals or things β it πΆπ±
- For more than one person/animal β they π«πΆπ±
Think of pronouns as shortcuts for names.
Instead of saying:
βRaju is playing. Raju is happy.β
You can say:
βRaju is playing. He is happy.β β
Let’s practice!ποΈ