| subject | object | possessive adjective | possessive pronoun | reflexive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | |||||
| tu | |||||
| il | |||||
| elle | |||||
| il / elle (chose) | — | ||||
| nous | |||||
| vous | |||||
| ils / elles |
Complete the table: drag each word into the right box.Complète le tableau : fais glisser chaque mot dans la bonne case.
Need help? Read the lesson first: Pronouns.
Subject pronouns: who are you talking about?Pronoms sujets : de qui parles-tu ?
- Je parle de moi : am tired.
- Je te parle : are my best friend.you = tu, toi, vous.
- Je parle de ma voiture : is red.Une chose : it.
- Je parle de ma sœur : is twelve.
- Je parle de moi et de mes parents : live in Lyon.Moi + d'autres personnes : we.
- Je parle de mes parents : are teachers.
- Je parle de mon oncle et de mon père : like fishing.Deux personnes : they.
- Je parle de ma mère et de ma sœur : are in London.
- Je parle du beau-frère de l'assureur de ma voisine : is very rich.Un seul homme : he.
- Je parle à quelqu'un d'important : Excuse me, are Mr Smith?
Object pronouns: how do you say the word in bold?Pronoms compléments : comment dit-on le mot en gras ?
- Mes parents m'aiment. → My parents love .Complément : me.
- Je t'aime. → I love .
- J'aime mes parents. → I love .
- Je l'aime (cette fille). → I love .
- Je l'aime (ce garçon). → I love .
- Je l'aime (ce livre). → I love .Une chose : it.
- Ils nous aiment. → They love .
- Nous les aimons. → We love .
- Viens avec moi ! → Come with !Après une préposition : complément.
- C'est pour lui. → It's for .
Possessive adjectives: think of the OWNER, not the object!Adjectifs possessifs : pense au POSSESSEUR, pas à l'objet !
- Le livre que je possède : book
- La voiture de mon frère : carLe possesseur est un garçon : his, même si la voiture est « la ».
- Le livre de mon frère : book
- La copine de mon frère : girlfriendLe possesseur (mon frère) décide : his.
- La voiture de ma sœur : car
- Le livre de ma sœur : bookLe possesseur est une fille : her, même si le livre est « le ».
- Les pneus de la voiture : tyresUne chose : its, sans apostrophe (it's = it is).
- Ta maison : house
- Notre docteur : doctor
- Leurs professeurs : teachersJamais de s à l'adjectif possessif : their.
Possessive pronouns: whose is it?Pronoms possessifs : à qui est-ce ?
- Cet objet est à moi : it's .
- Cet objet est à toi : it's .Pas d'apostrophe : yours.
- Ce livre est à lui : it's .
- Cette montre est à lui : it's .Le possesseur est un garçon : his.
- Ce stylo est à elle : it's .
- Cette maison est à nous : it's .
- Ce chien est à vous : it's .
- Ce chéquier est à eux : it's .
Myself, himself… or each other? Write the missing word.Myself, himself… ou each other ? Écris le mot qui manque.
He didn't ask for any help, he did it .
They met at the beginning of the year and they saw a lot.
She said to : "This boy is cute!"
I asked him to help me, and he told me to do it .
If we don't help , we will never manage.
He hurt quite badly during the match.
We'll have to do it if we want it done properly.
These two countries have been fighting for years.
If we can't trust now, there's no point in trying to make a deal.
The teacher told her to do her exercise instead of copying her friend's.
They really enjoyed at the party.
They met at the beginning of the year and they saw a lot.
She said to : "This boy is cute!"
I asked him to help me, and he told me to do it .
If we don't help , we will never manage.
He hurt quite badly during the match.
We'll have to do it if we want it done properly.
These two countries have been fighting for years.
If we can't trust now, there's no point in trying to make a deal.
The teacher told her to do her exercise instead of copying her friend's.
They really enjoyed at the party.
All together: subject, object, possessive or reflexive? Write the missing pronouns.Tout ensemble : sujet, complément, possessif ou réfléchi ? Écris les pronoms qui manquent.
My aunt and uncle are very nice people. I'm really fond of .
She tried the cake, but she didn't like .
My girlfriend and I went to London. took the train.
Paul and I didn't understand the lesson, so the teacher explained it to again.
Don't worry about Bob and Jenna. will be all right, and it's problem.
The problem with is that she is always complaining.
He is sad because he loves , but she doesn't love .
Rob and Claire said to their mum: "Mum, maths teacher is absent tomorrow!"
I'm sorry, I can't help . Ask someone else, or do it .
My parents told my sister to go to bed. → told to go to bed.
Kevin refused to eat the cake. → refused to eat .
Sylvia and I went shopping with our cousins. → went shopping with .
Mrs Reed taught all the pupils of my class to pronounce "th". → taught to pronounce "th".
"Whose shoes are these?" "They're . I bought them yesterday."
My parents told me: "It's business, not ."
Kathy put coat on, John put on too, and left.
She tried the cake, but she didn't like .
My girlfriend and I went to London. took the train.
Paul and I didn't understand the lesson, so the teacher explained it to again.
Don't worry about Bob and Jenna. will be all right, and it's problem.
The problem with is that she is always complaining.
He is sad because he loves , but she doesn't love .
Rob and Claire said to their mum: "Mum, maths teacher is absent tomorrow!"
I'm sorry, I can't help . Ask someone else, or do it .
My parents told my sister to go to bed. → told to go to bed.
Kevin refused to eat the cake. → refused to eat .
Sylvia and I went shopping with our cousins. → went shopping with .
Mrs Reed taught all the pupils of my class to pronounce "th". → taught to pronounce "th".
"Whose shoes are these?" "They're . I bought them yesterday."
My parents told me: "It's business, not ."
Kathy put coat on, John put on too, and left.
Translate: only one sentence is right. Which one?Traduis : une seule phrase est juste. Laquelle ?
- Donne-lui son livre (à lui).
- Je les aime.
- Donne-lui son livre (à elle) et prends le tien. her book (adjectif), yours (pronom, seul).
- Ne prends pas nos livres, utilise le tien.
- Elles se détestent (l'une l'autre).
- C'est leur problème, pas le tien.
- Mon frère et moi jouons au foot. Sujet : I.
- Nous nous aidons (les uns les autres).
- Je leur ai donné mon stylo, pas le tien.
- Ils l'ont fabriqué eux-mêmes, sans son aide (à elle).
Final test: move the right word into each gap. Only one try!Test final : place le bon mot dans chaque trou. Un seul essai !
- The teacher was late, so he didn't give the test.usourourselves
- Paul and his brother are so selfish, I can't stand .theirtheythem
- The discussion is over. I don't want to talk about any more.themselvesitthey
- He said he missed a lot.sheherherself
- Where are your boots? I can't find .itthemthey
- No need to take your car, John will take .hersherhis
- How old was he when you met ?hehishim
- The two sisters asked mum if they could go out.theirtheyher
- New York is a huge city: population is over 8 million.it'sitshis
- John's mother will be there. You'll see, is a really nice person.herheshe
- If they agreed to talk to , things would be better.each otherthemthemselves
- Linda put shoes on the shelf.hisherselfher
- Stop doing that! 're getting on my nerves.YouYourYourself
- That's not your pen, it's .minemyme
- Your socks are on the floor. Put away.themtheyit
- Bob and I found a bag on a bench. took it to the police.UsOurselvesWe
- They're coming to visit next weekend.weourus
- I'm sorry, I won't help you. You'll have to do it .youeach otheryourself
- He didn't call the electrician, he did it .himhimselfherself
- My sister and are going to the cinema tonight.myselfmeI
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