PRONOUN FORM,

AGREEMENT, AND
REFERENCE
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TBI 3A

SUBJECT AND OBJECT

PRONOUN
Pronouns are words such as he, she, or it.
SUBJECT

OBJECT

Me

You

You

He

Him

She

Her

It

It

We

us

They

Them

A
subject
pronou
n

An
object
pronoun

Used
as

Used
as

subject
of a verb

object
of a
verb
object of
a
prepositi
on

Types of subject and object pronoun

errors on the TOEFL Test

Me* and my friend

are taking a trip.
Change into :
I and my friend are
taking a trip.

Our neighbors are

going with you
and I*.
Change into :
Our neighbors are
going with you
and me.

Possessives
A Possessive adjective describes a noun;
it must be accompanied by a noun.
A possessive pronoun takes the place of
a noun; it cannot be accompanied by a
noun.
Beth gave us her television.
ADJECTIVE
Beth gave us hers.
PRONOUN

Possessives Chart
Possessive adjective

Possessive pronoun

My

Mine

Your

Yours

His

His

Her

Hers

Its

Our

Ours

Their

Theirs

Must be accompanied by a
noun

Cannot be accompanied by a
noun

Example
Please send me your notes.
My desk is located near hers.

Types of errors
The students
turned in theirs*
papers.
Should change to be
:
The students
turned in their
papers.

I would like to
borrow your*.
Should change to be
:
I would like to
borrow yours.

Pronoun Reference
Pronoun agreement
1. Be sure that every pronoun and possessive
agrees with the noun it refers to,
2. You generally check earlier in the sentence for
agreement.

Example
1. I dont like the idea because it is
too costly.
2. The girl ran too fast, and she fell
down.

Types of errors
The cookies are
for you, so please
take it*.
Should be change :
The cookies are
for you, so please
take them.

Each person has

to sign their*
application form.
Should be change :
Each person has
to sign his
application form.

Personal pronouns
Subjec object
t

Possessive
adjective

Possessive
pronoun

Reflexive
pronoun

Me

My

Mine

Myself

You

You

Your

Yours

Yourself

They

Them

Their

Theirs

Themself

We

Us

Our

Ours

Ourselves

He

Him

His

His

Himself

She

Her

Her

Hers

Herself

It

It

Its

Itself

Exercises
1. You forgot to give it to they. (they changed by
them)
2. She cut hers hair recently. (hers changed by
her)
3. Please lend me yours notes from the history
lecture. ()
4. If my friend calls, please tell them that I will
return the call.
5. The girls ran too fast, and she fell down.
6. They sold the car to you and I.
7. The mother talks to your son about his
behavior.
8. The travelers lost they way in the storm.