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I, you, he… and my, your, his…
A1 A1 grammar · lesson 3 of 24
Subject pronouns replace names, and possessive adjectives show who has something. You need them in almost every sentence.
Two groups of words
Subject pronouns come before the verb. They tell us who does something. Possessive adjectives come before a noun. They tell us who has something.
| Subject pronoun | Possessive adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | I am Sam. My name is Sam. |
| you | your | You are kind. Your smile is nice. |
| he | his | He is Leo. His car is old. |
| she | her | She is Mia. Her dog is small. |
| it | its | It is a cat. Its eyes are green. |
| we | our | We are a family. Our house is big. |
| they | their | They are students. Their teacher is Anna. |
How to use them
- Use he / his for a man or a boy.
- Use she / her for a woman or a girl.
- Use it / its for a thing or an animal.
- Possessive adjectives do not change for plural nouns: my book, my books.
This is Omar. He is from Egypt. His sister is a doctor.
Lucy is my friend. Her brother is ten.
We are in class. Our room is on the second floor.
The children are in the park with their mother.
What is your phone number?
The bird is in its cage.
Common mistakes
✗ Me am Ali.
✓ I am Ali.
✗ Maria is with his brother.
✓ Maria is with her brother.
✗ They are with they parents.
✓ They are with their parents.
✗ The cat is eating it’s food.
✓ The cat is eating its food.