A pronoun takes the place of a noun. There are many different types of pronouns. The most common are personal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and possessive pronouns.
Personal PronounsPersonal pronouns refer to a person. The word "it" refers to an object. Personal pronouns are referred to in the first, second or third person.
- I go to school.
- You are a student.
- They are Korean.
- He works here.
- She is alone.
- We gave her food.
- I drank it.
- It looks scary.
Demonstrative PronounsDemonstrative pronouns are used to show the relative distance between the speaker and the noun.
"This" is used when a single person or thing is very close to the speaker.
"That" is used when a single person or thing is not close to the speaker.
"These" is the plural form of "this" - "These" is used when multiple people or things are very close to the speaker.
"Those" is the plural form of "that" - "Those" is used when multiple people or things are not close to the speaker.
| This | This is a pen.
This is a computer.
This is a book.
This is a stapler. |
| That | That is a pen.
That is a computer.
That is a book.
That is a stapler. |
| These | These are pens.
These are computers.
These are books.
These are staplers. |
| This | Those are pens.
Those are computers.
Those are books.
Those are staplers. |
Possessive PronounsPossessive pronouns indicate ownership of something. The word after the possessive pronoun is always a noun (person, place, or thing). Possessive is having, owning, or belonging to; therefore, the possessive pronoun indicates who the noun belongs to. "I", "you", "he", and "she" are singular personal pronouns. "My", "your", "his", and "her" are singular possessive pronouns. "They" and "we" are plural personal pronouns. "Their" and "our" are plural possessive pronouns.
- I am doing my homework. ("My" is indicating whose homework it is.)
- You are doing your homework. ("Your" is indicating whose homework it is.)
- He is doing his homework. ("His" is indicating whose homework it is.)
- She is doing her homework. ("Her" is indicating whose homework it is.)
- They are doing their homework. ("Their" is indicating whose homework it is.)
- We are doing our homework. ("Our" is indicating whose homework it is.)
It is also common to start sentences with a possessive pronoun.
- My homework is not easy.
- Our homework is difficult.
- Her friend is nice.
- His friend is not nice.
- My bed is comfortable.
- His hat is big.
- Her nails are pretty.
- My sandwich is good.
- My brothers are tall.
- Our baby is cute.
- Their parents are not home.
- Your brother is going to college.
- Their baby is sleeping.
- Our parents are not going to be home.
Sentences can have a mix of personal, demonstrative and possessive pronouns.
- This is her stapler.
- That is his computer.
- These are her books.
- Those are his pens.
- This is his book.
- Those are their books.
- These are her pens.
- She is using his pencil.
- He is wearing my hat.
- I am sleeping on her bed.
- They are riding in my car.
- We are taking her car.
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) Jan and Peter are French. __________ are from France.
a. He
b. She
c. They
2) Sam is a chef. __________ cooks delicious food.
a. I
b. He
c. We
3) My family and I are going on a trip. We are taking __________ dog too.
a. our
b. we
c. their
4) Mike is a student. __________ is studying engineering.
a. We
b. He
c. His
5) Kate and Tom are having a baby. They are so excited for __________ new addition to the family.
a. they
b. his
c. their
6) Susan doesn't take the bus to work. __________ drives her own car.
a. Her
b. She
c. We
7) I am student. __________ name is Ronald.
a. I
b. He
c. My
8) This book is mine. __________ book on the table is yours.
a. That
b. Those
c. These
9) These shoes are clean. __________ shoes outside are dirty.
a. These
b. Those
c. This
10) This is not your hat. __________ hat is over there.
a. His
b. Our
c. Your
Directions: Which two pronouns are correct for each sentence?
1) Pick a book. Do you want __________ book or __________ book?
a. this, that
b. these, those
2) I like __________ chairs. I don't like __________.
a. these, those
b. this, them
3) That person is staring at __________. I don't like __________.
a. me, him
b. these, us
4) Should we go to __________ house or __________ house?
a. him, my
b. his, my
5) Should we take __________ car or __________ ?
a. my, her
b.my, hers
6) I understand __________, but not __________.
a. this, that
b. my, you
7) __________ drink is cold. __________ drink is still hot.
a. His, My
b. Him, I
8) Pick a good movie. __________ one or __________ one.
a. This, that
b. These, those
9) Let's take __________ car. __________ car is dirty.
a. she's, Your's
b. her, Your
10) I want to eat __________ slice of cake. But, __________ cookie looks delicious too.
a. this, that
b. it, it
Quiz 1 Answers
1) c. They
2) b. He
3) a. our
4) b. He
5) c. their
6) b. She
7) c. My
8) a. That
9) b. Those
10) c. Your
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a. this, that
2) a. these, those
3) a. me, him
4) b. his, my
5) b.my, hers
6) a. this, that
7) a. His, My
8) a. This, that
9) b. her, Your
10) a. this, that
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