PRONOUNS

PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Pronouns are words used in place of
nouns (people, places, things and
animals)

PERSONAL PRONOUNS FOR

PEOPLE

One male He
Example: Ali is happy. He is happy
One female She
Example: Anne is warm. She is warm.
Many males and females (plural) They
Example: The boys and girls are at the
party. They are at the party.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS FOR

THINGS

One item It
Example: The ring is expensive. It is expensive.
Many items (plural) They
Example: The ring and necklace are shiny. They
are shiny.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS FOR

ANIMALS

One animal It
Example: The lion is fierce. It is fierce.
Many animals They
Example: The squirrels and hares live in the
woods. They live the woods

PERSONAL PRONOUNS FOR

PLACES

One place It
Example: The hospital is nearby. It is nearby.
Many places They
Example: The bakery and bank are around the
corner. They are around the corner.

Personal Pronouns
Replace nouns that are the subjects or
objects in a sentences
Subject

Object

me

you

you

we

us

they

them

he

him

she

her

it

it

EXAMPLES
She took the book. I have the book to her.
They have many presents. The presents
belong to them.

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
It can be used to replace nouns that refer
to people, animals, things and places.
There are four demonstrative pronouns.
They show distance from speaker.

This
Use for singular
nouns that are
near to the
speaker

This is an apple.

These
Used for plural
nouns that are
near to the
speaker.

These are apples.

That
Used for
singular nouns
that are far from
the speaker.

That is an egg.

Those
Used for plural
nouns that are
far from the
speaker.

Those are eggs.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let me share with you, my experience of looking after a very sick
person, my sister, Melissa.
My Family and I were shocked when we first heard that
Melissa had cancer. The doctors told us that she had a few months
to live. They said that Melissa was very sick. I surfed the Internet
to get information but it was not very helpful. What I found was
the chemotherapy was the only treatment.
My brothers and sisters sat with Melissa at the hospital
every day. We encouraged her. We cooked, cleaned and looked
after her every day. Our friends visited us at the hospital. They
prayed and motivated us.
Although I was unable to save my sister, I gained a lot of
experience. I have now launched a website and I invite those who
are caring for the very ill patients to contact me. I know it is not
easy to look after a very ill person and how important family
support is.
Thank you.

Difficult words
Chemotherapy the treatment of disease, especially
cancer
Treatment
medical care for an illness or injury.
Encouraged
give support or hope.

Exercise
Complete the sentences with correct pronouns.
1.Kelvin was in class today. I went with ( her / him) to the bookshop.
2.My new blouse is really nice. I bought ( them / it) at Mega Mall.
3.All the students voted for Asiah. They thought ( she / he) was the
best student.
4.I saw ( her / she) with ( her / she) mother at the Young Heros
award ceremony.
5.Johan and Hisham sent ( their / they) book reviews by email to
Encik Zainol.

Exercise
Complete the sentences with correct pronouns.
6.Every evening, my brother and his son get up early and ( he / they) go
jogging in the park.
7.Sam is studying medicine in Russia. ( He / She) likes the course very
much.
8.Vinces painting was very beautiful. ( It / They) won the first prize.
9.Kiera and I are going to the library. ( We / She) want to borrow some
books.
10.My father bought a new bicycle. The bicycle is for ( I / me).

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