1. Subject pronouns
Subject pronouns are used as subjects of sentences.
I we
you you
he
she they
it
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Example
1. He drives his car to work.
2. It is Sreynich who is a clever student in this class.
3. You students have to try hard to study.
4. You and I are in the same boat.
2. Complement pronouns (object pronouns)
Object pronouns are used as the complement position, whether they complement a verb or a preposition.
me us
you you
him
her them
it
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Example
1. I know him well.
2. He talks to me every day.
3. I love her very much.
4. Sok and Sao are good son in his family.
5. Sery will give them a gift.
3. Possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives are used to indicate ownership. They are followed immediately by a noun, they do not stand alone.
my our
your your
his
her their
its
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Example
1. I am teaching my students now.
2. This is your red pen.
3. Sok always goes out at night with Som’s girlfriend.
4. Its meaning is Crazy.
Note: Possessive adjectives + noun
4. Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate the noun that is understood from the context and is not repeated.
mine ours
yours yours
his
hers theirs
its
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Example
1. I went to Paris with two friends of mine.
2. Whose is it? - It is mime.
3. Our book are very expensive. (Ours are very expensive.)
4. Your looks is beautiful as hers.
Note: mime = my + noun; for example, my book ; Yours = your + noun; for example, your pen
5. Reflexive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when both subject and complement refer to the same person or thing, especially they are the object of preposition.
myself ourselves
yourself yourselves
himself
herself themselves
itself
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Example
1. You have to do it by yourself.
2. I want to do it by myself.
3. You can see the difference for yourselves.
4. I myself believe that you know what I explained.
Note: In the plural, the self changes to selves.
Reference
1. Michael A. Pyle M.A/Jerry Bobrow, Ph.D./Mary Ellen Munoz Page M.A,"TOETL", year 2001-2002, 704 pages.
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