PRONOUNS

SUBJECT  PRONOUNS:       (***Subject :  Doer of the action in a sentence…)

Are used  as the subjects of main or subordinate clauses.

         Ex:  I like Julia Roberts because she always smiles.

OBJECT  PRONOUNS :   

Object pronouns are used :

A)    As indirect or direct objects of verbs;

         Ex:  Jack’s grandfather gave him a ticket for the movie.

B)    As the objects of prepositions;

         Ex:  When Mary spoke to me, she mentioned the party at the drive-in tonight.

POSSESSIVE  ADJECTIVES :

Are used to modify nouns, and gerunds and show possession.  They refer to the possessor and not to the thing possessed.

          Ex:  I thought his acting would be perfect for our movie.

POSSESSIVE  PRONOUNS :

Are used :  to replace possessive adjectives + nouns.

A)     In place of nouns functioning as subjects or objects.

Ex:  Since your video isn’t working, let’s take mine.

B)      After “of’ when it means “one of my”.

Ex:  A script of mine was chosen for the movie.

C)     After the verb “BE” to indicate possession.

Ex:  This ticket is yours, and that one is hers.

REFLEXIVE  PRONOUNS :

     Are used:

A)    When the objects and subjects in a sentence are the same.

Ex:  The stunt man cut himself on some broken glass.

B)   As objects of preposition “by”  to mean alone.

Ex:  The girl went to the theater by herself.

C)   For emphasis.

Ex:  The actors themselves made the stunts in the movie.