Subjective, Objective & Possessive Pronouns

Grammar:

Subjective, Objective
& Possessive Pronouns

Let’s learn!

Pete is a soccer player.
He is a soccer player.

“He” takes the place of “Pete.”

A pronoun is a word
that takes the place

of a noun.

The cheerleaders performed a great routine.

They performed a great routine.

“They” take the place of “The cheerleaders.”

The cupcake was delicious.

It was delicious.

“It” takes the place of “The cupcake.”

A subjective pronoun is a
pronoun that takes the

place of the subject

of a sentence.

Subjective Pronoun

the thing that is

something

The subject in a sentence is…

the thing that does

something

Example:

Taylor brushes her hair.

Example:

The book is the thickest
one on the shelf.

“Taylor” is the subject
“The book” is the subject

Subjective Pronouns

you

I
we

they

it

she

he

what

who

Subjective Pronoun Example

You make me happy.

“You” is the subjective pronoun.

Subjective Pronoun Example

He likes to eat apples.

“He” is the subjective pronoun.

Subjective Pronoun Example

She enjoys cooking.

“She” is the subjective pronoun.

Subjective Pronoun Example

We love to ride bikes together.

“We” is the subjective pronoun.

Subjective Pronoun Example

What happened?

“What” is the subjective pronoun.

Who did it?

“Who” is the subjective pronoun.

Objective Pronoun

An objective pronoun is a

pronoun that takes the place of

the object of a sentence.

the thing that something happens to

The object of a sentence is…

“Ball” is the object of the sentence.

Examples:

Dan threw the ball.

Lisa carried the stack of plates.

“Stack of plates” is the object of the sentence.

Objective Pronouns

me

it
us

them

whom

that

her

you

him

Objective Pronoun Example

My brother hugged me.

“Me” is the objective pronoun.

Objective Pronoun Example

I called you.

“You” is the objective pronoun.

Objective Pronoun Example

I like to eat pizza with him.

“Him” is the objective pronoun.

Objective Pronoun Example

Dad took us camping.

“Us” is the objective pronoun.

Objective Pronoun Example

I do not know with whom I will go with to prom.

“Whom” is the objective pronoun.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show

that something belongs

to someone.

Possessive Pronouns

mine
yours

his

hers

ours

theirs

Possessive Pronoun Example

The soda in the fridge is mine!

“Mine” is the possessive pronoun.

Possessive Pronoun Example

Dan said the last
blueberry doughnut
was his.

“His” is the possessive pronoun.

Possessive Pronoun Example

The puppy is hers.

“Hers” is the possessive pronoun.

Possessive Pronoun Example

Their house is similar to ours.

“Ours” is the possessive pronoun.

Multiple Choice

I like ___ because they are always telling funny stories.

• them

• him

• her

• they

Multiple Choice

Sandra and Thomas will be at the airport tonight. ___ will arrive at 7 pm.

• She
• He
• It
• They

Multiple Choice

My brother is a college student. ___ will graduate next year.

• It
• They
• He
• She

Multiple Choice

After you meet ___ at the airport, take them to the hotel.

• her
• them
• it
• us

Multiple Choice

I have a problem with Question 4. Could you please help ___?

• us
• you
• them
• me

Multiple Choice

12. I tried to talk to ___ this morning, but no one answered the phone.

• us
• him
• they

• them