English Grammar Guide
Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives
Usage - Pronouns
We usually use a
We usually use an
SUBJECT =PERSON OBJECT =PERSON
Examples - SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT (S V O )
We often follow a
Grammar - Pronouns
If the
SUBJECT + VERB+ OBJECT (S VO )SUBJECT PRONOUNS :I /You /He /She /It /We /They OBJECT PRONOUNS :me /you /him /her /it /us /them I /You /He /... + VERB+ me /you /him /... I likeher .She likesme .
Examples - SUBJECT PRONOUN + VERB + OBJECT PRONOUN
VERB | ||
---|---|---|
saw | ||
helped | ||
likes |
Forms - Pronouns
Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
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= | Same as | |
OBJ. | Object | |
PRON. | Pronoun | |
S. | Subject | |
SUBJ. | Subject |
Usage - Possessive Adjectives
We use a
POSS. ADJ. + NOUN =PERSON has NOUN POSS. ADJ. + NOUN =PERSON owns NOUN
Grammar - Possessive Adjectives
my /your /his /her /its /our /their + NOUN - I like
your shoes .
Forms - Possessive Adjectives
Examples - Possessive Adjectives
SUBJ. | VERB | ||
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I | rode | ||
I | like | ||
I | borrowed | ||
He | bought | ||
He | likes | ||
She | used | ||
She | taught |
Examples - Possessive Adjectives
VERB | ... | ||
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is | good. | ||
looks | nice. | ||
helped | a lot. | ||
is | new. | ||
broke | yesterday. | ||
are | beautiful. | ||
studies | medicine. |
⚠ Be Careful!
- The
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE doesnot affect theVERB FORM . My brotheram a doctor.✘ Her catsis beautiful.✘ - The
NOUN affects theVERB FORM . - My
brother (=he )is a doctor.✔ - Her
cats (=they )are beautiful.✔
Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
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= | Same as | |
✔ | Correct | |
✘ | Incorrect | |
ADJ. | Adjective | |
POS. | Positive | |
POSS. | Possession | |
POSS. ADJ. | Possessive Adjective | |
PRON. | Pronoun | |
SUBJ. | Subject |