Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun.They are:
I
You
He
She
It
We
They
Possessive Adjectives are used to describe a noun. They show possession by referring back to the possessor.
The Possessive Adjectives are:
My
Your
His
Her
Its
Our
Your
Their
Examples:
1. My sister's husband is a vegetarian. Her husband is a vegetarian.
2. Sam's daughter is a vegetarian too. His daughter is a vegetarian too.
3. We love our hamburgers and fries. Possessive adjectives are used with a noun.
Examples:
1. My name is Mary.
2. He lives with his parents.
3. Every week we clean our backyard.
Possessive pronouns are:
Mine
Yours
His
Hers
Its
Ours
Theirs
They are never used with a noun.
Possessive Adjectives Possessive Pronouns
My name Mine
Your name Yours
His name His
Her name Hers
Its name Its
Our names Ours
Their names Theirs
The grammar requirements for possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns are different. Please, don't confuse them.
Possessive adjectives are used with nouns.
1. What's your problem?
2. Jane doesn't have my phone number.
Possessive pronouns are used alone.
1. I have your address. Do you have mine?
2. His ring is very expensive. How about hers?
Object Pronouns are:
Me
You
Him
Her
It
Us
Them
Subject Pronoun | Object Pronoun | Noun |
I I talk to you. | Me You talk to me. |  for oneself |
You You talk to me. | You I talk to you. |  one person I talk to |
He He calls you. | Him You call him. |  a boy or a man |
She She looks at you. | Her You look at her. |  a girl or a woman |
It It is a cat. It is a banana. | It You feed it. You eat it. |  an animal, an idea, a place, a situation, a thing, time, weather, an emotion one banana = it  |
We We talk together. | Us Someone talks to us. | I + you = we me + you = us |
You You learn English. | You I teach you English. |  |
They They eat ice cream. | Them Someone gave them ice cream. |  people = they  things = they |
Dear students,
I hope, you enjoy the exercises.
Irena
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