Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives: I, my, she, her – subject pronoun and possessive adjective exercises
About this lesson
This A1 drill lesson gives pronouns and possessive adjectives exercises: he or they in place of a noun, my or their before one, and the look-alikes its and it's.
- Grammar
- Seven pairs from I / my to they / their, possessive + noun (her brother), his or her by the owner, it for things, and its, it's, their, there, they're.
- Topic
- An invented family's reunion in an Atlanta backyard: Grace's post with comments, name tags, photo captions, an aunt's thank-you message and Grace's texts.
- Activities
- Sorting, choices, gap-fills, matching, drag-and-drop texts, word order, a memory game, pronoun tables, mistake quizzes, a chat and a final test.
What's inside
Chapter 1The rule
- PictureUnlock
- Study the scheme: pronouns and possessivesGrammar schemeTry it
- Is the sentence correct? Mark true or falseTrue or falseUnlock
- Sort the words: subject pronoun or possessive adjective?Sort into columnsTry it
- Choose the subject pronoun or the possessive adjectiveChoose the optionUnlock
- Write the possessive adjectiveFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 2Subject pronouns: I, you, he…
- Sort the words: he, she, it or they?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Choose the right pronounChoose the optionTry it
- Write a pronoun for the words in bracketsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Match the beginnings and the endingsMatchUnlock
- Read the text and drag the pronouns into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Put the words in the right orderUnjumbleUnlock
- Find the mistake and choose the right wordsQuizUnlock
Chapter 3Possessive adjectives: my, your, his…
- Find the matching pairs: pronoun and possessiveMemory gameUnlock
- Choose the right possessive adjectiveChoose the optionUnlock
- Write the possessive adjective for the pronoun in bracketsFill in the gapsTry it
- Drag the possessive adjectives into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Put the words in order: possessive + nounUnjumbleUnlock
- Fill in the table: pronoun and possessiveFill in the tableUnlock
- Read the text about a family and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 4His or her? Its or it's?
- Sort the phrases: his, her, its or their?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Choose his or her: look at the ownerChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: choose the word in bracketsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose its or it'sChoose the optionUnlock
- Read the note and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropTry it
- Choose their, there or they'reChoose the optionUnlock
- Write the correct wordsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the correct sentenceQuizUnlock
Chapter 5Real life: Family reunion
- Read the post from GraceReal-life documentUnlock
- Read the post again: true or false?True or falseUnlock
- Read the name tags and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read the photo captions and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read the message from Aunt Denise and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Choose the right replies: Grace texts youChatTry it
- Test yourself: choose the right answerQuizUnlock
Chapter 6Homework
- Choose the right word: at schoolChoose the optionUnlock
- Write a pronoun for the words in brackets: at homeFill in the gapsUnlock
- Write the possessive adjective: new neighborsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Sort the words: he, she, it, we or they?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: my familyUnjumbleUnlock
- Choose his or her: friends and familyChoose the optionUnlock
- Match the questions and the answersMatchUnlock
- Fill in the table: sentences with to beFill in the tableUnlock
- Choose its, it's, their, there or they'reChoose the optionUnlock
- Correct the mistakes: write the right wordsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Drag the words into the gaps: people and thingsDrag and dropUnlock
- Choose the right word for each sentenceQuizUnlock
- Write the short answersFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read the postcard and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read the profile and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Grammar: subject pronouns and possessive adjectives
A subject pronoun takes the place of a noun before am, is or are: Bruno is 12. He is my brother. A possessive adjective stands before a noun and shows the owner: my name, her brother, our house. Every pronoun has a possessive of its own.
I and my, she and her: subject pronouns and possessive adjectives
Use I, you, he… instead of a noun, before am / is / are. Use my, your, his… before a noun: my name, her brother, our house.
I → my, they → their: the seven pairs
I – my, you – your, he – his, she – her, it – its, we – our, they – their. The possessive always has a noun after it: Our teacher is from Texas. Their house is old.
Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives
| Subject pronoun | Example | Possessive adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am Rita. | my | My name is Rita. |
| you | You are my friend. | your | Your coat is blue. |
| he | He is my dad. | his | His car is red. |
| she | She is a nurse. | her | Her name is Elena. |
| it | It is a hotel. | its | Its pool is big. |
| we | We are cousins. | our | Our family is big. |
| they | They are students. | their | Their school is new. |
Possessive adjective + noun
my / your / his / her / its / our / theirnounis / are …
Her brother is 10.
Our teacher is from Texas.
Their house is old.
Which pronoun replaces which noun
Bruno becomes he, my aunt she, the bag it and my parents they; Hugo and I become we, and you and Nina stay you. Things take it, never he or she: The clock is old. It is from Germany.
| Noun | Pronoun | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno | he | Bruno is 12. He is my brother. |
| my aunt | she | My aunt is here. She is from Ohio. |
| the bag | it | The bag is new. It is blue. |
| my parents | they | My parents are at home. They are tired. |
| Hugo and I | we | Hugo and I are 10. We are in fifth grade. |
| you and Nina | you | You and Nina are here! You are early. |
His or her? Look at the owner
The owner decides the word: Nina and her brother, Oscar and his sister, Mrs. Hill and her husband. A thing or an animal takes its: the city and its parks, the car and its wheels.
A man or a boy → his
- Mr. Brown and his wife
- Oscar and his sister
- My dad is in his car.
A woman or a girl → her
- Mrs. Hill and her husband
- Nina and her brother
- My mom is in her office.
A thing or an animal → its
- the city and its parks
- the car and its wheels
Its or it's? Their, there or they're?
The apostrophe marks a short form: it's = it is, they're = they are. Its and their come before a noun, and there is a place: My bag is over there. It's a small hotel, but its rooms are big.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| its | it → its + noun | The town is small. Its park is big. |
| it's | it's = it is | It's a nice day. |
| their | they → their + noun | Their dog is black. |
| they're | they're = they are | They're at school. |
| there | a place: here and there | My bag is over there. |
| your | you → your + noun | Your shoes are here. |
Common mistakes
Look for Me name is Hugo, Me and Bruno are friends, My sister she is a doctor and They car is red. The fixes: My name, Bruno and I or We, one subject, and Their car.
Common mistakes
Me name is Hugo.
My name is Hugo.
my + noun: not me name, not I name
Me and Bruno are friends.
Bruno and I are friends.
the other person first, then I · or: We are friends.
My sister she is a doctor.
My sister is a doctor.
one subject: my sister or she, not both
Nina and his brother are here.
Nina and her brother are here.
Nina is a girl → her
More traps
Things: it, not he or she. The clock is old. It is from Germany. No they + noun: Their car is red. (Not: They car.) you or your? You are late. Your coffee is cold. Always a subject: It is cold today. (Not: Is cold today.) Always write I with a capital letter.
Examples
- I am Kate, and my brother is Adam.I + am · my + noun
- My uncle is a pilot. His plane is big.a man → his
- Is it your bag? Yes, it's my bag.a question with your
- It's a small hotel, but its rooms are big.it's = it is · its + noun
- They're my neighbors. Their cat is black.they're = they are · their + noun
- Rachel and her mom are in Paris. They are on vacation.a woman → her · two people → they
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- 43 auto-checked exercises
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- 1 real-life document
- 1 grammar scheme
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The main objectives of this lesson are to:
- replace a noun with a subject pronoun: Ms. Wood is our teacher. She is from Canada. The table is old. It is from Grandma.
- put a possessive adjective before a noun: We are brothers. Our dad is a firefighter, not Me name is Henry
- choose his or her by the owner: Laura is in the kitchen with her mom. Bruno is at the beach with his dad.
- tell its from it's and their from they're: The bird is pretty. Its wings are blue. They're my best friends.
- name yourself last with I: Carlos and I are classmates, not Me and Rita are sisters
- Grammar:
- subject pronouns · possessive adjectives · his / her · its / it's · their / there / they're
- Topic:
- grammar practice · family · family reunion · people
Teaching tips
- Borrow things around the room: pick up a student's pen and ask Is it your pen? The owner answers Yes, it's my pen, and the class adds It's her pen. Then try a book two students share: their book.
- Draw the reunion family tree: put Earl, Denise, Eli, Grace and Malik on the board, and students link the people with his or her: Earl and his wife, Denise and her son.
- Dictate the sound-alikes: read short sentences with its, it's, their, there and they're; students write them down, then check each short form by saying it in full.
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English Grammar Practice · A1 has 24 drill lessons for adult beginners, one grammar point each, from the verb to be and the present simple to can, was and were and telling the time. Each has the rule as a scheme, 43 to 47 exercises that check themselves, 15 of them for homework, and no new words, so it works next to any course.See the course
- 1To be: I am, you are, she is
- 2To be negatives and questions: is it your bag?
- 3Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives: I, my, she, her
- 4This, that, these, those: what's this?
- 5Plural nouns: one box, two boxes
- 6A, an, the: a new apartment
- 7There is, there are: what's in the hotel?
- 8Have and has: she has a dog
- 9Present simple: she works, they work
- 10Present simple: don't, doesn't, do you…?
- 11Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, never
- 12In, on, at: times, days and months
- 13Prepositions of place: in, on, under, next to
- 14Can and can't: I can swim
- 15Imperatives: open, don't run, let's go
- 16Object pronouns: me, him, her, them
- 17Possessive 's: whose bag is this?
- 18Present continuous: what's happening now?
- 19Present simple or present continuous: every day or now?
- 20Like, love, hate + -ing: I love dancing
- 21Wh- questions: what, where, when, why?
- 22Countable and uncountable nouns: some, any, how much?
- 23Was and were: where were you yesterday?
- 24Telling the time and dates: what time is it?