2. A word which takes the place of a noun is called a PRONOUN .
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5. Tony isn’t at home. He ’s at work. Diana hasn’t got a motorbike. She ’s got a car. Computers aren’t cheap. They ’re expensive. We also use it to talk about: The time It is two o’clock. Days It ’s Monday today. The weather It ’s sunny. Distances It ’s 4 kilometres to the town center. Subject or personal pronouns are placed in front of the verb. Notice that he is used for the masculine and she is used for the femenine.
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9. Object pronouns are placed behind the verb. We use these as the object of a sentence and after a preposition. There’s Joe. Can you see him ? Mary is repairing the roof. I’m helping her . Those people are very nice. I like them . She gave me a book . The policeman spoke to him . I brought a present for her .
10. Complete the pen letter. Add me, you, him, her, it, us or them. Dear Tommy, I’m 16 years old. That’s ____ (1) in the photo. I’m a student at Manchester College. I live at home with my family. I’ve got one brother and one sester, My sister’s name is Tina. She’s very nice. Everyone likes _____ (2). My brother’s name is Dennis. He’s sometimes horrible , but I like _____ (3). My grandmother also lives at home with _____ (4). I’m interested in music. I play the gutiar, but I can’t play ____ (5) very well. My favourite group at the moment are U2. I like _______ (6) very much. What about _____ (7)? What kind of music do you like? Please write to _____ (8) again soon. With best wishes, Mike
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12. The pronouns I and me cause much confusion, so it is important to know how to use them properly. Using the correct pronoun How would you complete this sentence: Keith and _____ are going to the cinema. If you are in doubt divide the sentence into two short sentences: Keith is going to the cinema. I am going to the cinema. You could not say: Me am going to the cinema. Father told John and _____ to wait for him. Make two sentences: Father told John to wait for him. Father told ____ to wait for him. Note: Me is always used after between . Between you and me , I do not like this photo of Mary. This secret is between Jane and me .
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16. We use a possessive adjective before a noun to say who the noun belongs to. Julia and her brother. Tony and his grandmother.
17. What is Mary Adams saying? Add my, your, his, her, our or their. My (1) first name is Mary. ______ (2) family is Adams. What about you? What’s _____(3) first name? What’s ______(4) family name? I’m married. You can see _____ (5) husband in the picture. ______(6) name is Arthur. We have got one son and one daughter. _____(7) son is 20. _____(8) name is Nick. _______(9) daughter is 25. _____ (10) name is Emily. Emily is married. ______(11) husband’s name is Bruce. Emily and Bruce have got two children. ______(12) names are Ken and Eva. Mary Arthur Nick Emily Bruce Eva Ken
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19. We use a possessive pronoun without a following noun (instead of repeating the noun. This is your coat. That’s mine . (= my coat.) My name is Tony. What’s yours ? ( = your name)
