Personal Pronouns Used as Subjects
Personal pronouns used as subjects are words that replace the subject of a sentence, i.e., the person or thing performing the action
Common Personal pronouns used as subjects
First Person:
- Singular: I
- Plural: we
Second Person:
- Singular and Plural: you
Third Person:
- Singular:
- He – for males
- She – for females
- It – for animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts
- Plural: they
These pronouns are used when the pronoun is acting as the subject of a sentence. For example:
- I went to the store.
- You are invited to the party.
- He likes to read.
- She is a talented musician.
- It is raining outside.
- We are going on a trip.
- They will meet us at the restaurant.
To improve your understanding of the Personal Pronouns that will assist you in completing the exercise below, click on “How to use Personal Pronouns“
Instructions : Your task is to select the appropriate personal pronoun (you, he, it & they) to fill in each blank. Choose the pronoun that correctly represents the subject or object of the sentence.
Exercises of Personal Pronoun
Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled
- Sarah and John are coming to the party. ________ are bringing a delicious cake.
- Tom wants to buy a new car, but ________ is still saving money for it.
- Can ________ please pass me the salt and pepper ?
- The dog chased its tail because ________ was bored.
- James and Maria are excellent chefs; ________ make the best pasta dishes.
- The birds in the park are so colorful; ________ have beautiful plumage.
Answers Personal Pronoun
- They
- he
- you
- it
- they
- they
Explanation Personal Pronoun
- “They” is used because it refers to Sarah and John, who are bringing the cake.
- “He” is the correct pronoun to refer to Tom, the singular subject.
- “You” is the correct choice when asking someone to pass something.
- “It” refers to the dog, which is a singular noun.
- “They” is used because James and Maria together make the best pasta dishes.
- “They” is used to refer to the plural noun “birds” in the park.