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Pronouns

Atualizado: 6 de ago.


Person

Subject Pronoun - faz ação

Object Pronoun - recebe ação

Possessive Adjective - junto com substantivo - noun

Possessive Pronoun - não tem substantivo - noun

Reflexive Pronoun - mim mesmo

1st person singular

I

me

my

mine

myself

2nd person singular/plural

you

you

your

yours

yourself / yourselves

3rd person singular (masculine)

he

him

his

his

himself

3rd person singular (feminine)

she

her

her

hers

herself

3rd person singular (neutral)

it

it

its

its*

itself

3rd person plural.

they

them

their

theirs

themselves

1st person plural

we

us

our

ours

ourselves

Quick explanation

Type

Function

Example

Subject pronoun

Performs the action

She is reading.

Object pronoun

Receives the action

I called her.

Possessive adjective

Shows ownership before a noun

This is my book.

Possessive pronoun

Shows ownership without a noun

The book is mine.

Reflexive pronoun

Refers back to the subject

She taught herself.

Easy rule to remember

  • Subject pronouns → do the action.

    • She sings.

  • Object pronouns → receive the action.

    • I heard her.

  • Possessive adjectives → come before a noun.

    • My computer

    • Their house

  • Possessive pronouns → replace a noun.

    • The computer is mine.

    • The house is theirs.

  • Reflexive pronouns → refer back to the subject.

    • He cut himself → ele se cortou / ele cortou ele mesmo

    • We enjoyed ourselves → nós nos divertimos / nós divertimos nós me



Subject Pronoun

Object Pronoun

Possessive Adjective

Possessive Pronoun

Reflexive Pronoun

I am tired.

She called me.

My phone is new.

The phone is mine.

I made it myself.

You are late.

I saw you.

Your bag is here.

The bag is yours.

You should do it yourself.

He is my friend.

I met him yesterday.

His car is fast.

The car is his.

He fixed it himself.

She is a doctor.

We invited her.

Her house is beautiful.

The house is hers.

She taught herself French.

It is raining.

I found it.

Its color is blue.

The choice was its.*

The cat cleaned itself.

They are my neighbors.

I know them well.

Their garden is lovely.

The garden is theirs.

They enjoyed themselves.

We are ready.

The teacher helped us.

Our classroom is big.

The classroom is ours.

We introduced ourselves.

  • Ela ligou para ele (to call - ligar, chamar)

    She called him

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    Subject Pronouns (sujeito) → Eles fazem ação

    I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT, WE, THEY


    Object pronouns (objeto) → Eles recebem ação

    ME, YOU, HIM, HER, IT, US, THEM

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    • I'm gonna buy a car for him

    • I bought a car for him

    • I normally buy a car for him


    Minha comprou um carro para mim.

    My mom bought (bót) a car for me


    Nós compramos um carro para ela

    We bought a car for her


    Elas levaram eu e meu amigo para a escola

    They took me and my friend to the School.


    Eu e meu amigo vamos para a escola.

    My friend and I are gonna go to the school


  • Possessive adjective → possessivos que estão juntos com um substantivo (nome / noun)


    My+, Your+, His+, Her+, Its+, Our+, Their+,

    meu/minha, seu/sua, dele, dela, dele/dela, nosso/nossa, deles/delas


    Meu carro → my car

    Eu vou levar o carro dele para o mecanico (mechanic).

    I'm gonna take his car to the mechanic


    Seu pai esta aqui.  Her dog / Their house is blue / Our daughter

    Your father is here


    O Cachorro mordeu a pata dele (paw - pata).

    The dog bite your its paw

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    Possessive Pronouns → Ele não tem substantivo... (add o s) my - mine


    Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Its, Ours, Theirs

    meu/minha, seu/sua, dele, dela, dele/dela, nosso/nossa, deles/delas


    A mochila é minha → The backpack is mine

    Esse carro não é seu, é dele.

    This car is not yours, It's his


    It's mine / It's hers / it's yours / the car is ours.


  • The Lost Backpack

    Emma was excited because she was starting a new art class. Before leaving home, she packed-(arrumou) her backpack with pencils, paints, and her sketchbook (caderno de rascunho).

    At the bus stop, she met-(conheceu) Liam. He smiled and said, "Is that backpack yours?" Emma looked around and realized-(percebeu) the backpack next to her was not hers. She had picked up someone else's bag by mistake (erro).

    Liam helped her search for her real backpack. After a few minutes, they found-(acharam) it-(ela - mochila) near a bench-(banco). A little girl was standing beside it-(dela mochila). She said, "I think this backpack is yours."

    Emma thanked her and laughed-(láfed - riu) at herself. Liam carried his own backpack, and they walked to class together. At the art class, they enjoyed themselves, and the teacher praised-(elogiou) their-(deles,delas) beautiful paintings-(pinturas).


    Fill in the Blanks

    Choose from the box.

    I • me • my • mine • myself

    • ______ am a student.

    • Please help ______.

    • This is ______ notebook.

    • The notebook is ______.

    • I finished the project by ______.


    Exercise Correct the Mistakes

    Rewrite the sentences correctly.

    • Her is my best friend.

    • This book is my.

    • John hurt hisself.

    • Me am very tired.

    • The blue car is their.


  • Write Your Own Sentences

    Write one sentence using each type of pronoun.

    • Subject pronoun: ______________________________________

    • Object pronoun: _______________________________________

    • Possessive adjective: _________________________________

    • Possessive pronoun: __________________________________

    • Reflexive pronoun: ____________________________________


  • Demonstrative pronouns

    This (dis) → este, esta - perto singular

    These (dizzzz) → estes, estas - perto plural


    That (dét) → Aquele, aquela - longe singular

    Those (douzz) → Aqueles, aquelas - Longe plural


    Posso ver (see) aqueles sapatos?

    Can I see those shoes (xuuus)?


    Eu não gosto destes sapatos.

    I don't like these shoes


    Eu gostaria desse um aqui (here - rir). Por favor.

    I would like this one here. Please.


    • Can I have this one please?

    • Can I have that sandwich please?


    Quanto é aquele um?

    How much is that one?

    Quanto é este aqui?

    How much is this here?

    Quanto é aqueles sapatos?

    How much is those shoes?

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    Test → Subject, object pronouns

    Possessive adjectives / Possessive pronouns (sem substantivos) mine

    Demonstrative pronouns / Reflexive pronouns


  • This, These, That, Those

    • A2–B1 English Lesson

    At the Shoe Store

    Sales Assistant: Hello! Can I help you?

    Customer: Yes, please. Can I see those shoes over there?

    Sales Assistant: Of course. Here you are.

    Customer: Thank you. I like these shoes, but I don't like those.

    Sales Assistant: Which pair do you prefer?

    Customer: I would like this one here, please.

    Sales Assistant: Great choice! It's very comfortable.

    Customer: How much is this one?

    Sales Assistant: It's $75.

    Customer: And how much are those shoes?

    Sales Assistant: They're $90.


    At a Clothing Store

    Customer: Excuse me. Can I see that jacket?

    Shop Assistant: Certainly. Here you are.

    Customer: I like it, but I think this jacket is nicer.

    Shop Assistant: Yes, this one is also cheaper.

    Customer: I'll take this one, please.

    Dialogue 3 – At the Supermarket

    Customer: Excuse me. How much is this sandwich?

    Cashier: It's $6.

    Customer: And how much are those apples?

    Cashier: They're $4 per kilo.

    Customer: I'll take these apples and that sandwich, please.


    Talking About Objects

    Anna: Is this your backpack?

    Tom: No, that is mine.

    Anna: What about these books?

    Tom: They're mine too.

    Anna: And those notebooks?

    Tom: They're my sister's.



Pronoun

Meaning

Distance

Singular/Plural

This

este, esta

Near

Singular

These

estes, estas

Near

Plural

That

aquele, aquela

Far

Singular

Those

aqueles, aquelas

Far

Plural

Complete with this, these, that, those

  • _______ book here is very interesting.

  • Can I try on _______ shoes over there?

  • I don't like _______ jacket here.

  • _______ apples are fresh.

  • Who owns _______ bicycle over there?

  • _______ chairs here are comfortable.

  • I'd like _______ one, please.

  • Look at _______ mountains!


Translate

  • Eu gosto desta camisa.

  • Eu não gosto daqueles sapatos.

  • Posso ver aquela mochila?

  • Quanto custa este relógio?

  • Eu quero esses óculos.

  • Aqueles carros são caros.

  • Estas flores são lindas.

  • Eu gostaria deste aqui.


  • Correct the Mistakes

    • Can I see this shoes?

    • I like that books.

    • How much are this jacket?

    • These pen is blue.

    • I want those one.

    • That shoes are expensive.

    • This apples are delicious.

    • Those is my backpack.


    Complete the Dialogue

    Shop Assistant: Hello! Can I help you?

    Customer: Yes. Can I see __________ shoes over there?

    Shop Assistant: Of course.

    Customer: I like __________ pair here.

    Shop Assistant: Would you like to try __________ one?

    Customer: Yes, please.

    Shop Assistant: Great! How do they fit?

    Customer: They're perfect. I'll take __________ pair.


    Pronouns

    Subject Pronouns

    Complete the sentences.

    • Maria is my friend. __She_ is very kind.

    • John and I study English. _______ study every day.

    • My parents are at home. _______ are watching TV.

    • My dog is small. _______ likes to play.

    • Sarah and Mike are teachers. _______ work at the same school.


  • Object Pronouns

    Complete the sentences.

    • She called _______ yesterday. (eu)

    • I saw _______ at the mall. (ela)

    • We visited _______. (eles)

    • Can you help _______? (nós)

    • The teacher gave _______ homework. (ele)


    Possessive Adjectives

    Complete the sentences.

    • I love _______ family.

    • She forgot _______ phone.

    • They sold _______ house.

    • We cleaned _______ apartment.

    • He washed _______ car.


    Possessive Pronouns

    Choose the correct answer.

    • This book is (my / mine).

    • That car is (their / theirs).

    • Is this pen (your / yours)?

    • The blue backpack is (her / hers).

    • This house is (our / ours).s



 
 
 

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