Subject Pronouns

Subject Pronouns for beginners

Singular

Plural

I
You
He
She
It

We
You
They

Changing proper nouns to subject pronouns

He

Mr. Ken
Jake
Nicholas
My Father

They

She

Mrs. Flintstone
Miss Jackson
Cynthia
My Mother

It

The
The
The
The

book
cat
school
weather

Lily and Marshall

The cat and the dog
Jill and James
She and Barnie

Examples:
a. Tony and Timothy are basketball players.
They are basketball players.
b. Miss White is very clever.
She is very clever.
c. Richy is an English teacher.
He is an English teacher.
d. Lion is the king of the jungles.
It is the king of the jungle.
Exercise:
Use the appropriate subject pronouns to rewrite the following sentences.
1. Mrs. Chart is very beautiful.
_______________________________________________
2. Dr. Phil is a famous person.
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3. Fred and Barnie are good friends.
_______________________________________________

4. Is James good at basketball?

_______________________________________________
5. Maria plays tennis.
_______________________________________________
6. Andy and I are cousins.
_______________________________________________
7. Wendy and Robin are good at maths.
_______________________________________________
8. Mount Everest is very high.
_______________________________________________
9. Mrs. Rogala has 23 students.
_______________________________________________
10. Is the TV too loud?
_______________________________________________
11. How are Jessie and James?
_______________________________________________
12. The weather is very hot today.
_______________________________________________
13. Bruce, Arnold and I are good friends.
_______________________________________________
14. Are you and Mr. Parker related?
_______________________________________________
15. The cat looks very friendly.
_______________________________________________
Is your father in London? **Yes, _______is.
Are you Alice? **No,___ 'm not, ____ 'm afraid.
Those are Peter and Paul. _______'re from the USA.
The book is expensive. _______'s 40,90.
Am I the second? **Yes, _____ are.

Look. That's John. ____'s my friend.

Jack and I are American. ___ 're from New York.
Are Judy and I the first? No, _____aren't. _____'re the third.
Is Monika Slovenian? I think, ___is.
How much are the posters? _____ 're $ 10,90 each.
Choose the correct answer.

SUBJECT OBJECT
PRONOUN PRONOUN
I
SINGULAR You
He
She
It
PLURAL

We
You
They

Me
You
Him
Her
It
Us
You
Them

We use Object Pronoun as direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions.
Me

Tell me the truth, please!

You

Your daughter can help you in the kitchen.

Him

I want to play soccer with him

Her

I can take her out to dinner.

It

Oh, what a nice car! Look at it.

You

Your mother can take you to the park tomorrow.

Us

Please show us your new game.

Them

Ted can teach them English.

Quick Exercise
Rewrite the sentences using object pronouns
1. Look at those people in the street.
.
2. My sister is writing an essay now.
.
3. I am listening to my favorite song.
.
4. Don't forget to bring your girlfriend along.
.
5. They are waiting for my mother and me.
.
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6. Can you pass the water to your sister?
?
7. His father asked Jake a difficult question.
.
8. Jenny is helping her mother.
.
9. Can someone help my brothers with their homework?
?
10. The boys are trying to climb that tree.
Subject pronouns or object pronouns
1.John is sitting in front of Mary.
He
Him
2.Tim and I wash clothes every week.
They
We
3.Bill and Robert run quickly.
They
Them
4.Ron and you look sad.
They
You
5.My parents punish my brother.
They
Them
6.I don't like Susan and Jill.

they
them
7.A teacher invites Sally and me to her party.
we
us
8.You and I are friends.
We
Us
9.That boy eats ice-cream.
it
its
10.A bicycle is expensive.
It
Its
Pronouns
HIM OR HIS?
Learn pronouns:
singular:
I...........my (dog) .......................(about, with, to, for) me
you......your (dog) .....................(about, with, to, for) you
he........his (dog) ..........................(about, with, to, for) him
she......her (dog)...........................(about, with, to, for) her
it.........its (window).......................(about, with, to, for) it
plural:
we......our (dog)............................(about, with, to, for) us
you.....your (dog)........................(about, with, to, for) you
they....their (dog).........................(about, with, to, for) them
Practice now:
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How is (you) mum?

If you see Mark, tell that I was here.
Carl and girlfriend are comming tomorrow.
Do you like Jane and brother?
They are stupid! Dont talk to !
We are going to the party! Come with !
Jason is riding bike now.
John invited my brother and to the party.
My parents are worried. I have to tell the results of test.

Personal pronouns (object form)

Exercise 1. Fill in the correct pronouns
My sister Jane loves reading books. This novel is for .
My children like watching Disney films. The video is for .
My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These postcards are for .
My parents like Latin music. The CD is for .
I like watches. This nice watch is for .
My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for .
My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for .
Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with .
Grammar Exercises 2

Change the sentences using Object Pronouns.

Example: I like music. - I like it.
1. I believe Sam. - I believe .
2. We study English. - We study _____in the morning.
3. The teacher teaches the students. - He teaches math.
4. Carla calls David and I. She calls .
5. She is my favorite singer. - I really like .
6. I like to talk to Tyler. - I like to talk to .
7. They like sports. - They play every day.
8. The bookstore is next to the bank. - The bookstore is next to .
9. Wow! I really like this scarf. - I want to buy .
10. Dad wants to talk to you and Jenny. - He wants to talk to
Object Pronouns - With or Without "TO"? 2 | level: Intermediate
EXAMPLE:"I gave her my book"
OR "I sang to her."

1. Describe your brother ________.

to me
me
2. I called ________ (on the phone) yesterday.
to her
her
3. Will you ever forgive ________ ?
us
to us
4. Give ________ a chance.
to him
him
5. What did you just say ________ ?
to me
me
6. I didnt hear ________.

to you
you
7. Could you please explain it ________?
me
to me
8. Show ________ your test.
to them
them
9. They already delivered the furniture ________.
to us
us
10. Im going to ask ________.
to her
her
UBJECT AND OBJECT PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVES
1. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE PRONOUN
a. Is this cake for me? Yes, it is for
b. Give a glass of water. I am thirsty.
c. Peter is hungry. Give a sandwich.
d. Is you mother at home? Yes, is sitting in the dining room.
e. Do you know John? Yes, know him.
f. Do you know Betty? Yes, I know
g. The boys are there. Do you want to talk to
h. This is my pen. Giveto me.
i. Why is she here? Becausewants to see you.
j. Are those boys English? Yes, are.
k. Are you French? No, am not.
l. It's Anthony's birthday, so I'm buying a present.
m. You have the keys of my car, so please give to me.
n. That's a nice cake. I want
o. We are going to the supermarket and Christine is coming with
p. Here are Paul and Robert. Do you want to see
q. Caroline wants some biscuits, so give these biscuits to
r. We always take our bags with when we go shopping.
2. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE PRONOUN
a. Who is siting behind ?
b. John is with
c. Jane is between
d. We are near
e. That is a beautiful beach. Look at
f. I want some cheese. Take out of the cupboard
g. Peter is between and
h. There is a policeman among
i. Here are some coins. Put into the drawer
3. CHANGE THE UNDERLINED WORDS. WRITE A PRONOUN
a. She is taking an orange out of her bag

b. I am between Philip and Jane

c. You are near your friends
d. Put these bottles into the fridge
e. Where is the shelf?
f. Give Peter a coke. Peter wants to drink a coke
g. Buy some lemons. I want to make some lemon juice with the lemons
h. Elizabeth is getting ready for the party. Look at Elizabeth
i. Here is the waiter. Ask the waiter to bring the menu
j. Mummy is coming with you and me to the supermarket
k.Take this apple. This apple is delicious
l. The shop assistant is behind the counter. The shop assistant is a beautiful girl
4. POSSESSIVES: ADJECTIVE OR PRONOUN?
a. Is this car yours? Yes, it's
b. Is that Alice's coat? No, it isn't
c. I think these bicycles are Molly's and yours. Oh yes, they are
d. Mary, this cardigan isn't mine. Is it ?
e. Where is Molly and Andy's house? house is in West street.
f. Nick has his cap but Henry hasn't
g. I saw Liz and Philip with son, Bill.
h. Oxford is famous for colleges.
i. favourite sport is football. I play a lot in summer.
j. I like job.
k. They've got two children but I don't remember names.
l. ESL printables is a nice site. Most teachers make own worksheets.
Pronouns: She, him, our, mine
For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the
choices below.
Key
Correct
Wrong
Today Carlos didn't bring ___ book to school. I think he left it at home.
A he
B his C him D himself
It's my mother's birthday next week. I am going to buy ___ a present.
A she
B hers C her D herself
I live in a house with two friends; Mark and Anthony. __ eat dinner together every
day.
A we
B us C our D ours
When I buy new clothes, I always look at ______ in a mirror.
A me
B my C mineD myself
If you win the game, I am going to give ___ a bar of chocolate.
A you
B your C yours
D yourself
Monica and Marta never speak _____ language in English classes. They always
speak English.
A they
B they's
C their D them
My neighbour's cat can't walk very well. I think it hurt one of ___ legs.
A it B its C it's D itself
I sometimes go with Najib and Easa to the shop. Then we buy ___ lunch together.
A we's
B us C our D ours

Maybe Rodrigo bought this newspaper today. I think the newspaper is ___ .
A he's
B him C his D himself
Najib and Easa are in the next classroom. I can hear ____ talking together (in
English).
A they
B them
C their D themselves
My notebook is green and white. That notebook is blue. It isn't ____ . Maybe it's
Gabriel's.
A me
B me's C my D mine
I am sorry I am late today. __ alarm clock didn't work and I slept until ten o'clock.
A I B me C my D
Exercise 2. Which object form of the personal pronoun can substitute the underlined
phrase in the sentence?
1) The teacher always gives the students homework.
me
them
you
2) I am reading the book to my little sister.
him
me
her
3) The boys are riding their bikes.
them
it
him
4) My father is writing a letter to John.
me
her
him
5) I don't know the answer.
it
him
her

6) Sally is going to Ann.

she
her
him
7) Can you help my sister and me, please?
them
her
us
Exercise 3. Read and choose correct pronoun
I can't see Mary. I can't see
Karen is next to Peter. Karen is next to
Can you help Peter and Ann? Can you help
Drink your apple juice! Drink
We are going to the cinema. Come with
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Fill in me, you, him, her, it, us, you and them.
1. I want those books. Please give_____ to _____ .
2. He wants the key. Please give ____to____ .
3. Carol wants the keys. Please give____ to ____ .
4. I want the letter. Please give to .
5. They want the money. Please give to .
6. We like to see the photos. Please show to .
7. Mr Hoskins wants to read the newspaper. Please give to .
8. Sam wants the rubber. Please give to .
9. Your mother needs the camera. Please give to .
10. My friends want to see your dogs. Please show to .

11. I want to see your test. Please show to .

12. We don't know your phone number. Please give to .
Fill in the blanks with "he", "she", "it", "they" or "we" 1. The boy is fat. ____________ is fat.
2. The girl is tall._________ is tall.
3. I go to school with my friends. ___________ go to school.
4. The horse is strong. ______________is strong.
5. Lek is a policeman. ___________is a policeman.
6. Mary and John come from England. _______________come from England.
7. Malee is a teacher. __________is a teacher.
8. My family and I go to Pattaya.____________ go to Pattaya.
9. The dog runs fast. _________runs fast.
10. The students study English.___________ study English.
11. The man is strong. _________is strong.
12. The dog is fat.___________ is fat.
13. My mother is kind.___________ is kind.
14. You and I are students. _________are students.
15. The books are on the desk. _________are on the desk.
16. The nurse is in the car. ________is in the car.
17. The buses are on the road.________ are on the road.
18. The policeman is strong. __________is strong.
19.- Evo Morales is the president of Bolivia. ________________is the President of
Bolivia.
20.- Roberto and Maria are friens. _______________are friends.