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Grammar Basics: Unit 63 – I, my, me, mine (Solution)

Posted on 2013/03/27
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Exercises.  Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.

Example:

I asked him _______.  ==> I asked him to bring my book home for me.

1.    We asked you to bring our books home for us.
2.    She asked them to bring her book home for her.
3.    He asked me to bring his book home for him.
4.    They asked us to bring their books home for them.
5.    I asked her to bring my book home for me.
6.    You asked him to bring your book home for you.

Exercises.  Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.

Example:

I gave him _______.   ==> I gave him my business card, and he gave me his.

1.    She gave us her business card, and we gave her ours.
2.    You gave me your business card, and I gave you mine.
3.    We gave him our business cards, and he gave us his.
4.    I gave them my business card, and they gave me theirs.
5.    He gave her his business card, and she gave him hers.
6.    They gave you their business cards, and you gave them yours.

Exercises.  Complete the following sentences, using him, her, yours, etc.

Example:

Where’s Waldo?  Have you seen _______?  ==> Where’s Waldo?  Have you seen him?

1.    Father was busy, so Jack couldn’t meet him for lunch.
2.    The twins played a prank on their teacher.
3.    We had to change our plans at the last minute.
4.    Have you done your homework?
5.    Mike brought his girlfriend to the party.
6.    Every morning I take my dog for a walk.
7.    Mother wasn’t sure where she left her keys.
8.    Why don’t you relax and let me cook for you?
9.    I’m sorry – what did you say your name was?
10.    Mary wasn’t home, so I left a note for her.
11.    Although the team scored well in the second half, it wasn’t enough to help them win the game.
12.    Even though we have heard his stories many times before, Mr. Brown is unable to convince us that he was once a star wrestling champ.

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Grammar Basics: Unit 63 – I, my, me, mine

Posted on 2013/03/26
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Let’s review what we’ve seen so far regarding personal pronouns:

Subject Form Object Form Possessive Adjective Possessive Pronoun
I

I love Mother.

 me

Mother loves me.

 my

That’s my pencil.

 mine

That pencil is mine.
We

We love Mother.

 us

Mother loves us.

 our

Those are our pencils.

 ours

Those pencils are ours.
You

You love Mother.

 you

Mother loves you.

 your

That’s your pencil.

 yours

That pencil is yours.
He

He loves Mother.

 him

Mother loves him.

 his

That’s his pencil.

 his

That pencil is his.
She

She loves Mother.

 her

Mother loves her.

 her

That’s her pencil.

 hers

That pencil is hers.
They

They love Mother.

 them

Mother loves them.

 their

Those are their pencils.

 theirs

Those pencils are theirs.

 Exercises.  Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.

Example:

I asked him _______.  ==> I asked him to bring my book home for me.

1.    We asked you _______.
2.    She asked them _______.
3.    He asked me _______.
4.    They asked us _______.
5.    I asked her _______.
6.    You asked him _______.

Exercises.  Complete the sentences, using the pattern of the following example.

Example:

I gave him _______.   ==> I gave him my business card, and he gave me his.

1.    She gave us _______.
2.    You gave me _______.
3.    We gave him _______.
4.    I gave them _______.
5.    He gave her _______.
6.    They gave you _______.

Exercises.  Complete the following sentences, using him, her, yours, etc.

Example:

Where’s Waldo?  Have you seen _______?  ==> Where’s Waldo?  Have you seen him?

1.    Father was busy, so Jack couldn’t meet _______ for lunch.
2.    The twins played a prank on _______ teacher.
3.    We had to change _______ plans at the last minute.
4.    Have _______ done your homework?
5.    Mike brought _______ girlfriend to the party.
6.    Every morning I take _______ dog for a walk.
7.    Mother wasn’t sure where she left _______ keys.
8.    Why don’t you relax and let _______ cook for you?
9.    I’m sorry – what did you say _______ name was?
10.    Mary wasn’t home, so I left a note for _______.
11.    Although the team scored well in the second half, it wasn’t enough to help _______ win the game.
12.    Even though we have heard his stories many times before, Mr. Brown is unable to convince _______ that he was once a star wrestling champ.

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Grammar Basics: Unit 61 – My / his /their, etc. (Solution)

Posted on 2013/03/20
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Exercises.  Use a possessive adjective (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) to complete the sentences.

Example:

John scratched _______ head.  ==> John scratched his head.

1.    Jack grabbed the dog by its collar.
2.    Mr. and Mrs. Smith showed me their new house.
3.    I took off my shoes and ran barefoot through the grass.
4.    If you want, you can bring your mother to the party.
5.    I told my brother to leave me alone.
6.    Somehow the garbage can has lost its lid.
7.    We have room in our car, if you’d like to ride with us.
8.    Mrs. Brown read her favorite novel every day during lunch.
9.    Have you seen my glasses?  I can’t find them anywhere.
10.    The football player broke his ankle playing tennis.
11.    We listened to Mr. Jones practice his speech for the convention.
12.    I was disappointed to find out my painting didn’t win a prize.
13.    The farmer went to town to sell his pumpkins at the market.
14.    Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.
15.    I asked the musician for his autograph.
16.    Please put your plate in the sink when you’ve finished eating.
17.    We gave our band director a gift when he retired.
18.    I thought I told you to clean your room.
19.    Jack and Jill announced their engagement at the party last week.
20.    Some of the younger boy scouts had trouble setting up their tents.
21.    Class, take out your books and turn to page 42.
22.    The bride pulled the veil over her face.
23.    The empty barrel was tipped over and lying on its side.
24.    We haven’t planned our vacation yet.
25.    If you get lost, you can always give me a call on your cell phone.

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Grammar Basics: Unit 61 – My / his /their, etc.

Posted on 2013/03/19
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Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.

The possessive adjectives are:

First person Second person Third person
Singular my your his, hers, its
Plural our your their

Since the possessive adjectives are used to show ownership, they are always followed by a noun.

Pattern:  (possessive adjective) + N

Examples:

I was late for class today.  My alarm did not go off this morning for some reason.
Did you find your house keys yet?
Bill has a book.  His book is old.
My grandmother had a tough life.  When her father died, she had to quit school.
The cat howled when it got its tail caught in the door.
Our children like to play chess.
Men, please remove your hats while the national anthem is playing.
Did John and Jane show you their vacation pictures?

Note:
its and it’s have the same pronunciation, but they do NOT have the same meaning:

it’s – it is:

It’s (It is) very windy today.

its – possessive adjective:

The tree has lost all its leaves.

Are you confused about whether you should use “its” or “it’s”?  Substitute “it is” for “it’s.”
•    If your sentence still makes sense, then “it’s” was correct.
•    If your sentence does not make sense, then you need “its” instead.

Example:

It’s very windy today. ==> It is very windy today.

This makes sense.  “it’s” is correct.

The tree has lost all it’s leaves. ==> The tree has lost all it is leaves.

This does not make sense, so “it’s” is wrong – use “its” instead:  The tree has lost all its leaves.

Exercises.  Use a possessive adjective (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) to complete the sentences.

Example:

John scratched _______ head.  ==> John scratched his head.

1.    Jack grabbed the dog by _______ collar.
2.    Mr. and Mrs. Smith showed me _______ new house.
3.    I took off _______ shoes and ran barefoot through the grass.
4.    If you want, you can bring _______ mother to the party.
5.    I told _______ brother to leave me alone.
6.    Somehow the garbage can has lost _______ lid.
7.    We have room in _______ car, if you’d like to ride with us.
8.    Mrs. Brown read _______ favorite novel every day during lunch.
9.    Have you seen _______ glasses?  I can’t find them anywhere.
10.    The football player broke _______ ankle playing tennis.
11.    We listened to Mr. Jones practice _______ speech for the convention.
12.    I was disappointed to find out _______ painting didn’t win a prize.
13.    The farmer went to town to sell _______ pumpkins at the market.
14.    Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten _______ seat belts.
15.    I asked the musician for _______ autograph.
16.    Please put _______ plate in the sink when you’ve finished eating.
17.    We gave _______ band director a gift when he retired.
18.    I thought I told you to clean _______ room.
19.    Jack and Jill announced _______ engagement at the party last week.
20.    Some of the younger boy scouts had trouble setting up _______ tents.
21.    Class, take out _______ books and turn to page 42.
22.    The bride pulled the veil over _______ face.
23.    The empty barrel was tipped over and lying on _______ side.
24.    We haven’t planned _______ vacation yet.
25.    If you get lost, you can always give me a call on _______ cell phone.

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