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Pronouns for kids
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun, so we don't repeat the same name again and again. Instead of "Riya is my friend. Riya lives near me", we say "Riya is my friend. She lives near me." Here are the 5 types of pronouns children learn in Classes 1 to 5, with examples and 15 practice sentences.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 14 November 2026
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The 5 types of pronouns
| Type | What it does | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Stands for a person or thing | I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them |
| Possessive | Shows who owns something | mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs |
| Reflexive | Points back to the doer | myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves |
| Demonstrative | Points to something | this, that, these, those |
| Interrogative | Asks a question | who, whom, whose, what, which |
Subject and object pronouns
| Subject (does the action) | Object (receives the action) |
|---|---|
| I | me |
| you | you |
| he | him |
| she | her |
| it | it |
| we | us |
| they | them |
Example sentences
- I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.
- He is my teacher. I respect him.
- This book is mine, and that one is yours.
- She made the card herself.
- These are my shoes; those are yours.
- Who is your best friend?
15 practice sentences (fill in the pronoun)
| Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|
| ___ am going to school. (I/me) | I |
| Please give the book to ___. (I/me) | me |
| Riya is my friend. ___ lives near me. | She |
| Rohan is tall. ___ plays basketball. | He |
| The dog is hungry. Give ___ some food. | it |
| My parents love ___. (we/us) | us |
| The children are playing. ___ are happy. | They |
| This pencil is ___. (my/mine) | mine |
| Is this bag ___? (your/yours) | yours |
| The cat licked ___. (itself/himself) | itself |
| We cleaned the room ___. | ourselves |
| ___ is your favourite colour? | What |
| ___ is knocking at the door? | Who |
| ___ shoes are these? | Whose |
| Look at ___ birds in the sky. (this/those) | those |
How to practise at home
- Tell a 4-line story about a friend without using their name after the first line.
- Point at objects and say "this is..." or "that is..." depending on how far they are.
- Do the 15 practice sentences aloud, then check the answers.
- Ask 5 questions using who, what, which, whose and whom.
Questions parents ask
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, he, she, it, we and they. It saves us from repeating the same noun.
What are the types of pronouns for kids?
The 5 types usually taught in primary school are personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative and interrogative pronouns.
What is the difference between my and mine?
My comes before a noun (my pencil). Mine stands alone (The pencil is mine). Mine is a possessive pronoun.
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