Personal Pronouns in English (With Examples & Free PDF)

Personal pronouns are short words that replace names in a sentence. They help you avoid repeating the same noun. For example, instead of “Lisa likes Lisa’s dog,” you say “Lisa likes her dog.” or “Ahmad took Ahmad’s bag and left → Ahmad took his bag and left”

This guide will help you learn personal pronouns with clear examples. You can also download free worksheets and flashcards.

What Are Personal Pronouns?

They are words like I, you, he, she, it, we, they. We use them to talk about people or things without saying their names again.

Check also: 8 Parts of Speech in English

Types of Personal Pronouns

1. Subject Pronouns

These pronouns do the action in a sentence.

• I like apples.
• He is a doctor.
• We are happy.

2. Object Pronouns

These pronouns receive the action.

• Can you help me?
• She called us.
• I saw them yesterday.

3. Possessive Pronouns

They show ownership or belonging.

• This phone is mine.
• That pencil is yours.
• The car is ours.

4. Reflexive Pronouns

These refer back to the subject. The subject and object are the same person.

• I made it myself.
• She taught herself Spanish.
• They fixed the car themselves.

Quick Reference List

Singular Pronouns

• I / me / mine / myself
• You / you / yours / yourself
• He / him / his / himself
• She / her / hers / herself
• It / it / its / itself

Plural Pronouns

• We / us / ours / ourselves
• You / you / yours / yourselves
• They / them / theirs / themselves

Common Mistakes

1. Subject vs. Object

• ❌ Me and Tom are late.
  ✅ Tom and I are late.

2. Wrong Possessive

• ❌ That bag is her’s.
  ✅ That bag is hers.

3. Forgetting Reflexive Pronouns

• ❌ He taught to swim.
  ✅ He taught himself to swim.

Examples in Sentences

• We went shopping, and they came with us.
• The teacher helped me with my homework.
• Is this seat yours?
• I wrote the report myself.

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Mini Quiz

1. Replace the noun: “Sarah and I went out.” → We
2. Find the possessive pronoun: “That bag is hers.” → hers
3. Use a reflexive pronoun: “He taught ___ to play.” → himself

Personal pronouns make sentences easier and clearer. Practice them daily to improve your speaking and writing. Use our downloads to learn faster.

FAQs

What are personal pronouns?

They are words that replace names or nouns. Examples: I, you, he, she, it.

Why are they important?

They help you speak and write clearly without repeating the same nouns.

What is the difference between “me” and “I”?

“I” does the action. “Me” receives the action.
Example: I called her. She called me.

What does “hers” mean?

“Hers” shows something belongs to a girl or woman. Example: That phone is hers.

How can I practice?

Use worksheets, flashcards, and write short sentences every day.