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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | rode | ||
| I | like | ||
| I | borrowed | ||
| He | bought | ||
| He | likes | ||
| She | used | ||
| She | taught | ||
Examples - Possessive Adjectives
| VERB | ... | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | Same as | |
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
| ADJ. | Adjective | |
| POS. | Positive | |
| POSS. | Possession | |
| POSS. ADJ. | Possessive Adjective | |
| PRON. | Pronoun | |
| SUBJ. | Subject | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Whose and the Possessive ('s)
02) Subject and Object Questions
03) Possessive Pronouns
04) Reflexive Pronouns
05) Prefixes for Indefinite Pronouns: any/some/every/no-
06) The Passive Voice: Present Simple Tense
