Explanation
Exercises

🧩 Subject & Object Pronouns · Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns

Who does the action (subject), who receives it (object), and who owns something (possessives). Keep forms and positions clear. ✅
Subject → before the verb Object → after verb/preposition Possessive adjective + noun Possessive pronoun = no noun Whose = possession question ⚠️ its ≠ it’s
📊Forms at a glance
Person Subject pronoun Object pronoun Possessive adjective Possessive pronoun
1st sg.Imemymine
2nd sg.youyouyouryours
3rd sg. masc.hehimhishis
3rd sg. fem.sheherherhers
3rd sg. neut.ititits—
1st pl.weusourours
2nd pl.youyouyouryours
3rd pl.theythemtheirtheirs
Tip: “its” (possessive) has no apostrophe. “it’s” = “it is / it has”.
🧠Subject pronouns — do the action
POSITIONPlace before the verb.
  • I study English after work.
  • He speaks slowly in class. · It is a new word.
  • We practise together. · They watch an English video.
Polite subject order
  • Say “My friend and I are ready” (not “Me and my friend”).
🎯Object pronouns — receive the action
POSITIONUse after the verb or after a preposition.
  • Can you explain it to me, please?
  • I can hear you. · She helps him with homework.
  • We meet them on Mondays, and they message us.
  • Talk to her after class. · Send it to him. · Don’t laugh at me.
Natural English
  • After a preposition use object forms: “between you and me”.
🔑Possessive adjectives — with a noun
PATTERNPossessive adjective + noun
  • My notebook is on the table.
  • Her phone is in her bag. · Their teacher is very kind.
  • Is this your dictionary?
🏷️Possessive pronouns — no noun after
PATTERNStand alone (replace “adj + noun”).
  • This pen is mine. · That seat is hers.
  • Is this notebook yours? · The project is ours.
  • Those headphones are theirs.
“of + pronoun” pattern
  • a classmate of mine · a photo of ours
❓Whose — asking about possession
  • Whose notebook is this?
  • Whose is this backpack?
🚫Common mistakes
  • ✗ This is hers notebook. → ✓ This is her notebook.
  • ✗ The robot lost it’s battery. → ✓ The robot lost its battery.
  • ✗ Between you and I… → ✓ Between you and me…
Recap: Subjects (I/you/he…) go before the verb; objects (me/you/him…) go after verbs or prepositions. Use my/your/his… + noun; use mine/yours/his… without a noun. Whose asks about ownership. And remember: its = possessive, it’s = it is/it has. 🌟
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Subject & object pronouns; possessive adjectives & pronouns

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These are my brothers. names are Alex and Tom.
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I don't know Emma. Do you know ?
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This is my phone. That one is .
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Tom and I are late. Can you wait for ?
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Maya lost keys, but the backpack is .
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The cat hurt paw, but will be okay.
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Daniel is very helpful. always helps .
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We love our neighborhood. neighbors are friendly, and they often invite to parties.
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Is this Mark’s jacket? No, it isn’t — it’s .
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Sofia and Luca are waiting. Please give the keys; the room is .

Subject & object pronouns; possessive adjectives & pronouns

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“Do you know Emma?” — “Yes, I met ____ yesterday.”
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B.
C.
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____ are waiting for the bus.
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B.
C.
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I can’t find ____ keys. Have you seen them?
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B.
C.
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This seat is ____ — please find another one.
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B.
C.
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Is this Jack’s jacket? — No, it isn’t ____.
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B.
C.
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The dog wagged ____ tail when it saw us.
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B.
C.
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Could you send ____ the report by 5 p.m.?
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B.
C.
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Maria and I finished the project; the credit is all ____.
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B.
C.
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Tell Sam that ____ invitation is ready.
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B.
C.
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“Whose notebooks are these?” — “They are ____.”
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Subject & object pronouns; possessive adjectives & pronouns

Word box: I – me – you – your – yours – he – him – his – she – her – hers – it – its – we – us – our – ours – they – them – their – theirs

Subject pronoun = subject of the verb (She works) Object pronoun = after verb/prep (call him) Possessive adj + noun (her phone) Possessive pronoun stands alone (This is ours)

Letter

Dear Emma,

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Thanks for email last week.
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was great to hear you and Tom finally found a flat near the river.
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The photos are beautiful — look so bright and sunny.
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I’m sure the city will suit you; parks are perfect for weekend picnics.
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Have you told the news yet?
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As for the move, can help on Saturday.
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You can use our roof rack — take if you need it.
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By the way, Daniel said sister is moving there next month too.
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Don’t worry about the cat; will be fine in the car.
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When you arrive, the spare room is small, but the balcony is .

Call me if you need any help. Love,
Samuel.