Let’s review what we’ve seen so far regarding personal pronouns:
| Subject Form | Object Form | Possessive Adjective | Possessive Pronoun |
| I
I love Mother. |
me
Mother loves me. |
my
That’s my pencil. |
mine
That pencil is mine. |
| We
We love Mother. |
us
Mother loves us. |
our
Those are our pencils. |
ours
Those pencils are ours. |
| You
You love Mother. |
you
Mother loves you. |
your
That’s your pencil. |
yours
That pencil is yours. |
| He
He loves Mother. |
him
Mother loves him. |
his
That’s his pencil. |
his
That pencil is his. |
| She
She loves Mother. |
her
Mother loves her. |
her
That’s her pencil. |
hers
That pencil is hers. |
| They
They love Mother. |
them
Mother loves them. |
their
Those are their pencils. |
theirs
Those pencils are theirs. |
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.
Example:
I asked him _______. ==> I asked him to bring my book home for me.
1. We asked you _______.
2. She asked them _______.
3. He asked me _______.
4. They asked us _______.
5. I asked her _______.
6. You asked him _______.
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.
Example:
I gave him _______. ==> I gave him my business card, and he gave me his.
1. She gave us _______.
2. You gave me _______.
3. We gave him _______.
4. I gave them _______.
5. He gave her _______.
6. They gave you _______.
Exercises. Complete the following sentences, using him, her, yours, etc.
Example:
Where’s Waldo? Have you seen _______? ==> Where’s Waldo? Have you seen him?
1. Father was busy, so Jack couldn’t meet _______ for lunch.
2. The twins played a prank on _______ teacher.
3. We had to change _______ plans at the last minute.
4. Have _______ done your homework?
5. Mike brought _______ girlfriend to the party.
6. Every morning I take _______ dog for a walk.
7. Mother wasn’t sure where she left _______ keys.
8. Why don’t you relax and let _______ cook for you?
9. I’m sorry – what did you say _______ name was?
10. Mary wasn’t home, so I left a note for _______.
11. Although the team scored well in the second half, it wasn’t enough to help _______ win the game.
12. Even though we have heard his stories many times before, Mr. Brown is unable to convince _______ that he was once a star wrestling champ.