Pronouns - ACT English

Indicates ownership. Shows who or what something belongs to.

A pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing. I, you, he, she, it, we, they and their forms.

his or her. 'Each' is singular and requires singular pronoun.

Objective pronoun. Object form of 'who,' used for direct/indirect objects.

Replace 'their' with 'his or her'. 'Everyone' is singular, needs singular pronoun agreement.

Refers back to the subject. Shows action done to oneself by the subject.

Personal pronoun. Third-person plural pronoun.

Possessive pronoun. Shows ownership without following a noun.

Ambiguous pronoun reference. 'She' could refer to either Mia or Zoe, creating confusion.

Replace the pronoun with a clear, specific noun. Clear nouns eliminate confusion about pronoun references.

Everyone should bring his or her book. 'Everyone' is singular, requiring singular pronoun agreement.

She is taller than I. Complete the comparison: 'She is taller than I [am tall].'

Between you and me. 'Between' is a preposition requiring objective case pronouns.

I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who. These pronouns function as the subject of a sentence or clause.

A pronoun must match its antecedent in number and gender. This fundamental rule ensures clarity and grammatical correctness.

Each of the cookies is fresh. 'Each' is always singular regardless of the following prepositional phrase.

They match the noun they refer to (count vs. noncount). These pronouns change based on whether the noun is countable.

All of the players took their seats. Players is count (plural), so 'all' takes plural forms.

Whom did you call. The pronoun receives the action of calling (direct object).

Who is responsible. The pronoun performs the action of being responsible (subject).

A gift for my sister and me. 'For' is a preposition requiring objective case pronouns.

Use subjective case for subjects; ignore the other noun to test. Remove the other noun to test: 'I went' sounds correct.

Use objective case for objects; ignore the other noun to test. Remove the other noun to test: 'praised me' sounds correct.

That is her book. Use possessive determiners before nouns, not possessive pronouns.

That book is hers. Use possessive pronouns when they stand alone without nouns.

Demonstrative pronoun. Points to specific plural items.

Interrogative pronoun. Interrogative pronouns ask questions.

Demonstrative pronoun. Points to specific nearby or distant objects.

'his or her' instead of 'their'. 'Someone' is singular and needs singular pronouns.