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11/11/2008

SUBJECT ,OBJECT, POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES.

Here is a list and explanation showing the different types of pronouns:

Subject Pronouns

I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they function as the subject of a sentence:

I live in New York.
Do you like playing tennis?
He doesn't want to come this evening.
She works in London.
It won't be easy.
We are studying pronouns at the moment.
You went to Paris last year, didn't you?
They bought a new car last month.

Object Pronouns
me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them serve as the object of a verb.

Give me the book.
He told you to come tonight.
She asked him to help.
They visited her when they came to New York.
She bought it at the store.
He picked us up at the airport.
The teacher asked you to finish your homework.
I invited them to a party.

Possessive Pronouns
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs show that something belongs to someone. THE NOUN CAN'T FOLLOW THE POSSESSIVE PRONOUN!!!!!!!

That house is mine.
This is yours.
I'm sorry, that's his.
Those books are hers.
Those students are ours.
Look over there, those seats are yours.
Theirs will be green.


Possessive adjectives
my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their are often confused with possessive pronouns. The possessive adjective modifies the noun following it in order to show possession.

I'll get my books.
Is that your car over there?
That is his teacher, Mr Jones.
I want to go to her store.
Its color is red.
Can we bring our children?
You are welcome to invite your husbands.

Test your understanding with this
short quiz.

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