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Subject: English | Level: 1st Year Secondary | Unit: Grammar — Pronouns and Possessives
Learning Objectives
- Identify subject and object personal pronouns
- Use possessive adjectives correctly
- Distinguish between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns
- Apply pronouns correctly in sentences and paragraphs
Introduction
Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives are basic building blocks of English. They help us avoid repetition and make our speech and writing more natural. In the Algerian secondary curriculum, mastering these is essential for constructing correct sentences from the first year.
1. Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence (the person or thing that does the action).
| Pronoun | Meaning (Arabic) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | أنا | I am a student. |
| You | أنت / أنتم | You are my friend. |
| He | هو | He is a teacher. |
| She | هي | She is from Algeria. |
| It | هو/هي (لغير العاقل) | It is a book. |
| We | نحن | We are classmates. |
| They | هم / هن | They are happy. |
2. Object Pronouns
Object pronouns replace the object of a sentence (the person or thing that receives the action).
| Subject | → Object | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | me | She called me. |
| You | you | I see you. |
| He | him | Give it to him. |
| She | her | I know her. |
| It | it | Take it. |
| We | us | He told us. |
| They | them | I helped them. |
3. Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives show ownership or belonging. They always come before a noun.
| Subject | Possessive Adj. | Arabic | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | my | ملكي | This is my book. |
| You | your | ملكك | Your pen is here. |
| He | his | ملكه | His car is red. |
| She | her | ملكها | Her dress is nice. |
| It | its | ملكه | The cat drank its milk. |
| We | our | ملكنا | Our school is big. |
| They | their | ملكهم | Their house is new. |
Important Notes
- Possessive adjectives are always followed by a noun: “my book” ✓, “my book” NOT “mine book”
- “Its” vs “It’s”: “Its” = possessive; “It’s” = It is. Example: The dog wagged its tail. / It’s a nice day.
- Do not confuse “your” (possessive) with “you’re” (you are).
- “Their” (plural possessive) vs “there” (place) vs “they’re” (they are).
Comparison Table: Pronouns vs Possessives
| Subject | Object | Possessive Adj. |
|---|---|---|
| I | me | my |
| He | him | his |
| She | her | her |
Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks:
- ___ am a student. (I / Me)
- This is ___ brother. (I / my)
- Please give ___ the book. (I / me)
- ___ name is Ahmed. (He / His)
- I like ___ because ___ are friendly. (they / them / their)
- ___ dog is very cute. ___ name is Max. (It / Its)
Answers: 1. I, 2. my, 3. me, 4. His, 5. them / they, 6. Their / Its
Summary
- Subject pronouns replace the subject (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
- Object pronouns replace the object (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
- Possessive adjectives show ownership + always before a noun (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
- Distinguish: its (possession) vs it’s (it is); their vs there vs they’re
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