English

Unit 1: Pronouns
Personal pronouns:
In English, a distinction is made between when the pronoun acts as the subject of
the sentence (subject pronouns), as opposed to instances when it is used in the
function of an object (object pronouns).
1. Subject pronouns (en función del sujeto):
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action of the
verb. Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence.
In English, the subject pronoun is mandatory, as opposed to some other
languages, where the subject is optional.
I Am
You Are
He Is
She Is
It Is
We Are
You Are
They Are

2. Object pronouns (En función del objeto):

The object pronouns are located after the verb that they complement or after
prepositions such as “for”, “to”, “with” and “at”.
Me Can you help me?
You I can help you.
Him Can you see him?
Her Give it to her.
It Give it a kick.
Us Can you see us?
You I see you.
Them He can help them.

Possessives:
There are two types of possessives which are determined by their function in the
sentence.
1. Possessive determiners (En función de determinante):
These pronouns function as the determinative article of the noun that they
accompany and therefore precede the object.
My
Your
His
Her
Its
Our
Your
Their

2. Possessive pronouns (en función del pronombre):

In this case, the possessive pronoun acts as a direct complement.
Mine

Yours

His

Hers

Its

Ours

Yours

Theirs