7/28/2019 Pronouns Made Simple

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Pronouns Made Simple

These three rules cover pronoun usage in most sentences. Read them every day, and you’ll soon feel confident with pronouns!

1. Use its (no apostrophe) as a possessive word (similar to his)

u"li# hopes to increase its profits this year.

The coat is missing one of its "uttons.

Remem"er that it’s (with an apostrophe) always means it is

 $hen that "ell rings, it’s time for class.

%’m going to "uy &lice’s computer if it’s not too e#pensive.

'. Use the thum" rule when a name appears with a personal pronoun*I, me, she,her, he, him, we, us, they , them. +horten the sentence "y using your thum" tocover up and the word or name that goes with and .Then read the sentence, sipping over the words you covered up. -ou’llhear thecorrect pronoun. (%t’s easier than you thin!)

et /ane and (%, me) help you.et /ane and me help you. (cover up /ane and)

et /ane and me help you.

 -esterday /ane and (%, me) helped 0reg. -esterday /ane and I helped 0reg. (cover up /ane and)

 -esterday /ane and I helped 0reg.

. %n comparisons, finish the sentence "y adding an e#tra word -our ear will tell you which pronoun is correct.

2ill is older than (%, me).2ill is older than I am. (3inish the sentence "y adding am.)2ill is older than I.

4heryl wors faster than (he, him).4heryl wors faster than he does. (3inish the sentence "y adding does.)4heryl wors faster than he.

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