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English Banana.com Test Your Grammar Skills Personal and Possessive Pronouns – Reference Page 1. Personal subject pronouns: • the subject of a sentence • go before the main verb • e.g. “she” in: “She had a cup of tea at eight o’clock this morning.” 2. Personal object pronouns: ? the object of a sentence (what the subject is talking about) ? go after the main verb ? e.g. “him” in: “I saw him for a few minutes before he left.” 3. Possessive adjectives: • describe possession • go before a noun • e.g. “my” in: “Can you pass my bag please?” 4. Possessive pronouns: o describe possession o replace a noun o e.g. “hers” in: “Whose book is that?” “It’s hers.” I you he she it they we me you him her it them us my your his her its their our mine yours his hers its theirs ours “I said to her – it’s not your husband who’s the problem, it’s mine!” For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge © English Banana.com 2007