Learning English can be exciting — especially when you start to understand how words work together! One of the first things every young learner needs to know is personal pronouns. These are small but powerful words that help us talk about people without repeating their names all the time.
Got confused with defining pronouns, don’t worry EnglishCentral is here for you. In this blog post we wrote about Pronouns; What is each pronoun? And how do we define them?
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What Are Subject Pronouns?
Subject pronouns are the action takers of the sentence. They tell us who or what takes the action. Such pronouns include; I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Now let’s look at some examples to understand their purpose.
Examples:
– He ran after the ball.
In this sentence the subject is “He”. Because the one who is doing the action of running is “He”.
– They won the award.
Like the first example, the one who won the award is “They” therefore it is the subject of the sentence.
– I bought a new notebook yesterday.
In this sentence the action taker is “I”. By asking; “Who bought the notebook yesterday?” we can find the subject of this sentence.
What Are Object Pronouns?
Object pronouns are the ones who receive the action or simply one who is affected from the action. These pronouns include; me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Those pronouns can be found in the sentence by asking questions; “Whom?” or ” What?” Let’s look at some examples.
| Subject Pronouns | Object Pronouns |
|---|---|
| I | Me |
| You | You |
| He | Him |
| She | Her |
| It | It |
| We | Us |
| They | Them |
Examples:
– The teacher asked her name.
In this sentence the object is “her” because the one who are affected from action is “her”
– The referee showed a red card to him.
In this sentence the referee is the one who takes the action and the “him” is the one who is affected by the action. In it, if we want to find the Object Pronoun we simply need to ask the question; “Whom?” and the answer would be; He has been shown a red card from the referee.
– The team leader gave them a new task.
To find the objective of this sentence we need to ask the question; “Whom are given a new task?” the answer would be; “They are given a new task by the team leader.” In this answer “they” represents “them” in our example thus “them” is the Object pronoun of this sentence.
What Are Possessive Pronouns?
Possessive pronouns are the ones that show ownership or belonging. They replace nouns to avoid repetition and indicate that something belongs to someone or something. These pronouns include; mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. To find them in a sentence, we can ask questions like; “Whose?” or “Belonging to whom?“
| Subject Pronouns | Possessive Pronouns |
|---|---|
| I | Mine |
| You | Yours |
| He | His |
| She | Hers |
| It | Its |
| We | Ours |
| They | Theirs |
Examples:
– This notebook is mine.
In this sentence, the possessive pronoun is “mine” because it shows that the notebook belongs to the speaker.
– The red car is hers.
Here, “hers” indicates that the car belongs to a female person. It replaces “her car” to avoid repetition.
– Their house is bigger than ours.
In this sentence, “ours” shows possession and refers to the house that belongs to the speaker and their group.
So, possessive pronouns are the words that clearly express ownership without repeating the noun they refer to.
What Are Reflexive Pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns are the ones that reflect the action back to the subject. They are used when the person doing the action and the person receiving the action are the same. In other words, the subject acts on itself. We can usually recognize them by the ending “-self” (singular) or “-selves” (plural). Now let’s look at the examples to understand it.
| Subject Pronouns | Reflexive Pronouns |
|---|---|
| I | Myself |
| You | Yourself |
| He | Himself |
| She | Herself |
| It | Itself |
| We | Ourselves |
| They | Themselves |
Examples:
– I taught myself how to swim.
In this example, I am both the doer and the receiver of the action. If we ask the question “Who did I teach?” The answer is “myself.” This shows that the action returns to the same person — that’s why “myself” is a reflexive pronoun.
– She looked at herself in the mirror.
Here, the action of looking goes back to she. If we ask “Who did she look at?” we find the answer “herself.” It reflects the action back to the subject.
– They prepared themselves for the test.
In this sentence, they are doing the action and also receiving it. If we ask “Who did they prepare?” the answer is “themselves.” This again shows reflection of the action.
Reflexive pronouns help sentences sound clear when the subject and object refer to the same person or group, making the meaning complete and easy to understand.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Pronouns
Now that we know about personal pronouns, let’s look at some questions asked about them.
What are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd personal pronouns?
1st, 2nd and 3rd personal pronouns shows the ways of describing points of view.
- First person is the I/we perspective.
- Second person is the you perspective.
- Third person is the he/she/it/they perspective.
Why are personal pronouns important?
They are important because they are the smallest way to acknowledge and respect someone’s identity.
What are some common pronoun mistakes?
A common mistake with pronouns is using the wrong type of pronoun or not matching it correctly with the noun it replaces. Like; Me went to the store. When it needed to be ; I went to the store.
Why avoid personal pronouns?
Using personal pronouns pulls the focus away from the subject and makes writing sound subjective.
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