Subject and object pronouns, possessive pronouns and adjectives

Exercise 3

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Fill in the gaps with the subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive pronouns, and possessive adjectives from the box.

Dear James,

Thanks for 1 email. It was very nice to have news from 2. I was very happy to hear that you are finally getting married to Maria. It's perfect! I think you will make 3 very happy and 4 will make you very happy, too.

How did your parents react when you gave 5 the news? Aren't 6 excited? I'm sure they are really happy. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all at the wedding.

By the way, do you remember that I wanted a tortoise? I already have one. 7 name is Green. Sara and I saw 8 in a pet shop and 9 decided to buy the little thing right away. We are so happy with 10 new pet!

Well, I hope to see you soon, James. Please call me if you need any help.

Love,
Samuel.

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Subject pronouns

Before the verb

We use subject pronouns as the subject of the verb (before the verb).

I like your dress.
You are late.
He is my friend.
It is raining.
She is on holiday.
We live in England.
They come from London.

Object pronouns

After the verb

We use object pronouns as the object of the verb (after the verb).

Can you help me, please?
I can see you.
She doesn’t like him.
I saw her in town today.
We saw them in town yesterday, but they didn’t see us.

After a preposition

We use object pronouns after prepositions.

She is waiting for me.
I’ll get it for you.
Give it to him.
Why are you looking at her?
Don’t take it from us.
I’ll speak to them.

Possessive adjectives

Before a noun

We use possessive adjectives before a noun because they modify a noun.

My dog is big.
Her cat is brown.
Their sister works downtown.

Possessive pronouns

Without a noun

A possessive pronoun is NOT followed by a noun.

The dog is mine.
The brown cat is hers.
The car is ours.

Whose

We use whose to ask about possession.

Whose car is that?
Whose is that car?

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