Grade 1 English Pronouns – Examples of pronouns Notes
Pronouns — Examples
A pronoun is a small word we use instead of a name. Here are easy examples for you to read and say.
Subject Pronouns (who does the action)
- I 👦 — I run. (I am Juma.)
- You 👧 — You play. (You are Asha.)
- He 👦 — He sings. (He is the boy.)
- She 👧 — She reads. (She is the girl.)
- It 🐶 — It barks. (It is the dog.)
- We 👦👧 — We jump. (We are friends at school.)
- They 👦👧 — They clap. (They are pupils.)
Object Pronouns (who gets the action)
- me — Give me the ball. ⚽
- you — I see you. 👀
- him — I help him. 🤝
- her — I call her. 📣
- it — I feed it. 🍎 (for the dog)
- us — The teacher sees us. 🏫
- them — I watch them. 👀
Possessive Words (shows who owns something)
Use these to show something belongs to someone:
- my — This is my book. 📘
- your — That is your hat. 🎩
- his — That is his ball. ⚽
- her — This is her doll. 🪆
- its — The cat licks its paw. 🐱
- our — Our school is big. 🏫
- their — Their mangoes are sweet. 🥭
Quick practice
Say the pronoun in the sentence:
- ____ am happy. (I)
- ____ is Asha. (She)
- Give the ball to ____. (me)
- That book is ____. (yours / your)
Tip: Try these with your teacher or friends at school.