For A1–A2 learners, this site has clear explanations and interactive exercises that will help you learn how to use possessive adjectives and subject pronouns in English (I/my, you/your, he/his, etc.).
Exercises & Summary
Possessive adjectives and subject pronouns (I/my, you/your, etc.)
When you talk about people and the things they own in English, you use subject pronouns and possessive adjectives. They often go together, but they do different things in a sentence.
1. Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns take the place of a person’s or thing’s name and show who does something in a sentence.
| Subject Pronoun | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| I | I am a teacher. |
| You | You are my friend. |
| He | He lives in London. |
| She | She likes music. |
| It | It is raining. |
| We | We are happy. |
| They | They play football. |
Use subject pronouns before the verb:
- She works in an office.
- They study English every day.
2. Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives tell you who owns something. They always come before a noun.
| Subject Pronoun | Possessive Adjective | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | This is my book. |
| You | your | Where is your phone? |
| He | his | That is his car. |
| She | her | I like her dress. |
| It | its | The cat is eating its food. |
| We | our | Our house is big. |
| They | their | Their children are at school. |
Use possessive adjectives to describe things that belong to someone:
- This is my bag.
- Their teacher is very kind.
3. Common Mistakes
Don’t confuse subject pronouns and possessive adjectives:
- Incorrect: She book is red.
- Correct: Her book is red.
- Incorrect: Me like English.
- Correct: I like English.
4. Quick Practice
Try matching each subject pronoun with its possessive adjective:
- I → my
- You → your
- He → his
- She → her
- It → its
- We → our
- They → their
Tip:
Think of the pair as belonging together — I/my, you/your, he/his, she/her, it/its, we/our, they/their.
It’s easy to remember the other one once you learn the first one!