Pronoun adalah kata yang digunakan untuk

menggantikan kata benda.

A pronoun is a word that takes

place of a noun.

A pronoun is used to avoid repeating

information that has already been made clear.

Pronoun digunakan untuk mencegah pengulangan informasi

yang sudah diperjelas.

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Types of Pronouns

1. Subjective Pronouns

A subjective pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence to

replace a person’s or thing’s name or description, particularly

after the subject has already been introduced.

SINGULAR

•

1st person: I

•

2nd person: You

•

3rd person: He/She/It

PLURAL

•

1st person: We

•

2nd person: You

•

3rd person: They

EXAMPLE

Andrew

is a student.

He

studies at SMP Terang.

Mrs. Farah

is my mother.

She

is a pediatrician.

Juna, Fathan, and Byan

are classmates.

They

often play football together.

Nadya and I

are best friend.

We

always care each

other.

Millo

is my pet.

It

is a male cat.

2. OBJECTIVE PRONOUN

Singular

•

1st person: Me

•

2nd person: You

•

3rd person: Him/Her/It

Plural

•

1st person: Us

•

2nd person: You

•

3rd person: Them

An objective pronoun is used to replace a person or

thing that is acted upon or receives the action the

verb in a sentence.

My mom gives a new t-shirt for

me

.

EXAMPLE

Cindy has a cat. She feeds

it

three times a day.

Naura is a cute baby. It makes all people love

her

.

They are my friend. I usually play football with

them

.

Mr. Bima is a very patient teacher, so all of the students like

him

much.

Ms. Vivi gives

us

snack and fruit for lunch.

Possessive adjective is a word used to show

possession. It must be followed by “noun”.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE

Singular

•

1st person: My

•

2nd person: Your

•

3rd person: His/Her/Its

Plural

•

1st person: Our

•

2nd person: Your

•

3rd person: Their

My

sister is a dentist.

EXAMPLE

Vero has a new bag.

Its

color is black.

This mobile phone is hers.

Nico, Abiel, and Gibran are classmates.

Their

hobby is playing

football.

Bryan is a smart and kind boy. That’s why

his

friends like him

much.

Ms. Vivi gives snack and fruit for

our

lunch.

Possessive pronouns show ownership. They do not

need apostrophes.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUN

Singular

•

1st person: Mine

•

2nd person: Yours

•

3rd person: His/Hers/Its

PLURAL

•

1st person: Ours

•

2nd person: Yours

•

3rd person: Theirs