Class 4 - English - Pronouns (Subject and Object)

Learning Objectives

Review basic pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Understand the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Learn all subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).
Learn possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).
Use the correct pronoun in sentences.

Let Us Begin!

You already know that a pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Instead of saying "Aarav is playing. Aarav is happy," we say "Aarav is playing. He is happy."

But did you know that pronouns change their form depending on whether they do the action or receive the action? Let us find out!

Quick Review: Basic Pronouns

A pronoun takes the place of a noun to avoid repeating it.

The basic pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Example

"Meera likes mangoes. She eats them every summer." (She = Meera)

"Ravi and I went to the park. We played cricket there." (We = Ravi and I)

Subject Pronouns (Who Does the Action?)

A subject pronoun is used when the pronoun is the one doing the action (the subject of the sentence).

Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they

Examples

"I am reading a book." (I does the action of reading.)

"She cooks delicious biryani." (She does the action of cooking.)

"They are going to the temple." (They do the action of going.)

Think about it: The subject pronoun always comes BEFORE the verb. It tells us WHO is doing the action.

Object Pronouns (Who Receives the Action?)

An object pronoun is used when the pronoun receives the action (the object of the sentence). It usually comes after the verb or after words like to, for, with.

Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Examples

"Amma called me for dinner." (Me receives the action of calling.)

"The teacher praised him." (Him receives the action of praising.)

"Please give the book to her." (Her receives the book.)

"Appa took us to the zoo." (Us receives the action of taking.)

Subject vs Object Pronouns -- Complete Table

Person	Subject Pronoun (Does the Action)	Object Pronoun (Receives the Action)
First person (singular)	I	me
Second person	you	you
Third person (male)	he	him
Third person (female)	she	her
Third person (thing/animal)	it	it
First person (plural)	we	us
Third person (plural)	they	them

Notice: "You" and "it" stay the same in both subject and object forms.

Key Words and Meanings

Word	Meaning
Pronoun	A word used in place of a noun (he, she, it, them, etc.)
Subject	The person or thing that does the action in a sentence
Object	The person or thing that receives the action in a sentence
Subject Pronoun	A pronoun that does the action (I, he, she, we, they)
Object Pronoun	A pronoun that receives the action (me, him, her, us, them)
Possessive Pronoun	A pronoun that shows ownership (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)

Seeing Subject and Object Pronouns in Sentences

In many sentences, you can find both a subject pronoun and an object pronoun:

Examples with Both Types

"She gave the book to him." (She = subject pronoun, him = object pronoun)

"He invited us to his birthday party." (He = subject, us = object)

"They helped me with my homework." (They = subject, me = object)

"I will call them after school." (I = subject, them = object)

Think about it: Ask "Who is doing the action?" to find the subject pronoun. Ask "Who is receiving the action?" to find the object pronoun.

Possessive Pronouns (Showing Ownership)

Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. They replace a noun and show ownership without using an apostrophe.

Subject Pronoun	Possessive Pronoun	Example
I	mine	This book is mine.
you	yours	Is this pencil yours?
he	his	The red bag is his.
she	hers	The ribbon is hers.
we	ours	This classroom is ours.
they	theirs	Those seats are theirs.

Example in a Story

Ananya and Rohan both brought lunch boxes. Ananya said, "The blue box is mine." Rohan said, "The green box is mine." Their teacher asked, "Whose box is this red one?" They said, "It is not ours. Maybe it is theirs," pointing to the other students.

Key Points to Remember

Subject pronouns do the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Object pronouns receive the action: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
"You" and "it" are the same in both subject and object forms.
Possessive pronouns show ownership: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.
To find the subject pronoun, ask: "Who is doing the action?"
To find the object pronoun, ask: "Who is receiving the action?"

Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Pronoun

is my best friend. (He / Him)
The teacher gave the prize to . (she / her)
are going to the market. (We / Us)
Please pass the salt to . (I / me)
This book is . (my / mine)
Amma told to clean the room. (they / them)

B. Multiple Choice Questions

In "She called him," the subject pronoun is:
(a) called(b) She(c) him
Which is an object pronoun?
(a) he(b) they(c) them(d) we
"This pen is mine." The word "mine" is a:
(a) subject pronoun(b) object pronoun(c) possessive pronoun
Which sentence is correct?
(a) Her went to school.(b) She went to school.(c) Hers went to school.

C. Identify the Pronoun Type

Underline the pronoun and write whether it is a subject, object, or possessive pronoun.

They played kabaddi in the park.
Appa drove us to school.
The blue bag is hers.
I gave the flowers to her.
He is reading a storybook.

D. Rewrite Using Pronouns

Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun.

Priya is singing a song.
Give the ball to Ravi and Aarav.
The red bicycle is Meera's.

Fun Activity -- Pronoun Swap

Read the paragraph below. Replace each blank with the correct pronoun from the box.

Word Box: She, him, They, us, hers, He, them, mine

Ananya and Rohan are neighbours. go to the same school. sits next to in class. The teacher asked to work together on a project. Ananya said, "This chart is ." Rohan said, "And this model is ." showed their work to .

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