Day 1 Activity: Personal, Possessive and Reflexive Pronouns
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Why pronouns matter. A pronoun is a small word that takes the place of a noun, so you do not repeat the same noun again and again. In the last lesson you learned about nouns, and today you learn the words that replace them. In Writing, pronouns connect your sentences and make your essay flow, which examiners reward as cohesion. In Speaking, they help you answer quickly and sound natural. In Listening and Reading, one small word like “them” or “theirs” can point to the answer, so you must know who or what it refers to. Pronouns also change the verb, because “he” and “she” take a singular verb, just as you learned in subject-verb agreement. Many learners feel confused by I and me, or its and it’s, but a few simple patterns solve most mistakes. Take it step by step and you will see your English become cleaner today.
Self-learning step: Open Google and search “personal possessive reflexive pronouns chart”. Study one chart for five minutes, then come back and try the activities.
| Person | Personal (subject) | Personal (object) | Possessive adjective | Possessive pronoun | Reflexive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | I | me | my | mine | myself |
| 2nd | you | you | your | yours | yourself / yourselves |
| 3rd male | he | him | his | his | himself |
| 3rd female | she | her | her | hers | herself |
| 3rd thing | it | it | its | (rare) | itself |
| 1st plural | we | us | our | ours | ourselves |
| 3rd plural | they | them | their | theirs | themselves |
Subject does the action. Object receives it. She helped him. They called us.
Show ownership and stand alone, with no noun after them. The pen is mine. Is this yours? With a noun, use my, your, her, our, their.
The doer and the receiver are the same person, or you want to stress who did it. I taught myself. The manager himself replied.
Activity 1: Name the type
Tap Personal, Possessive or Reflexive for each pronoun.
Activity 2: Subject or object?
Choose the correct personal pronoun. Ask: is it doing the action, or receiving it?
Activity 3: Ownership words
Choose between my/mine, your/yours, its/it’s and similar pairs.
Activity 4: Reflexive or not?
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Activity 5: Pronoun detective
Tap every pronoun, including words like my and her that show ownership. Then press Check.
Activity 6: Spot the correct sentence
Two sentences, one is correct. These are real learner mistakes in IELTS Writing.
Activity 7: Write it yourself
Use the lines below. Write in your own words, then tick the checklist.
Great effort. You have now connected nouns with the pronouns that replace them. Keep going and practice more at www.goatguruenglish.com
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