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    This document summarizes different types of personal pronouns: 1) Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) can substitute nouns in the subject position of a sentence. 2) Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) substitute nouns in the direct or indirect object position or after a preposition. 3) Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs) show possession without modifying a noun. Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) must modify a noun.

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    This document summarizes different types of personal pronouns: 1) Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) can substitute nouns in the subject position of a sentence. 2) Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) substitute nouns in the direct or indirect object position or after a preposition. 3) Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs) show possession without modifying a noun. Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) must modify a noun.

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    Worksheet: Azar: Understanding and Using English Grammar, Chart 8-1

    Personal Pronouns
    Subject pronouns can be used to substitute a noun in the subject position in a sentence. Singular I You He She It Plural We You They Example: Martha works for a cellular company. She has to travel to Orlando every week.

    Note on usage: Keep in mind that a name or noun should be used first to establish a frame of reference in a conversation or a piece of writing. Exceptions to this rule would be in creative writing, story telling, or when using the pronouns you and I.

    Object Pronouns
    Object pronouns substitute nouns in the direct and indirect object positions or may replace nouns after a preposition in a sentence. Singular Plural Examples: Me Us You You Him Them Her It

    Not long ago, the chief executive officer of the company gave us a bonus. The phone call was for me.

    Possessive Pronouns
    Possessive pronouns are used to show possession. They are not used with an apostrophe or to modify a noun. They serve their purpose on their own. Singular Plural Examples: Mine Ours Yours Yours His Theirs Hers Its

    This scientific discovery is theirs. I want mine to go there.

    Worksheet: Azar: Understanding and Using English Grammar, Chart 8-1

    Possessive Adjectives
    Unlike possessive pronouns, possessive adjectives must modify a noun. Compare the differences between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives in the examples below. Singular Plural Examples: My Our Your Your His Their Her Its

    Our class doesnt start until 1:30 p.m. Your information is very accurate.

    What differences do you see? List them here.

    Try these exercises. How are the underlined words being used? Look at
    the example done for you. Example: I need my book. Can you please give it back to me? 1. I subject pronoun 2. My possessive adjective 3. You subject pronoun 4. It object pronoun after a verb 5. Me object pronoun after a preposition 1. When will he be arriving with my documents? He will be arriving tomorrow with them. 1. 2. 3. 2. The Taylors bought a new cat whose name is Gizmo. They are very happy with him. He has green eyes and his hair is gray. 1. 2. 3. 2

    Worksheet: Azar: Understanding and Using English Grammar, Chart 8-1

    4. 3. Our parents went on vacation a couple of days ago. They told us that we could not have any friends over. Were thinking about having a little party anyway. Do you think theyll find out about it? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Myra M. Medina Miami Dade College

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