Third Person Singular

Learn how to use the third person singular in English.

Special Lesson Activities for This Grammar Point

Third Person Pronouns

Point 1: The third-person singular refers to people or things we talk about. Singular means one!
  1. My dad is a doctor. He is smart.
  2. My mom is a police officer. She is brave.
  3. My house is old. It is cold in winter.
Point 2: The subject pronoun goes before a verb. Use he for malesshe for females, and it for things.
  1. Bob is my boss. He is really nice.
  2. Susan is my teacher. She has fun classes.
  3. This car is new. It was very expensive.
Point 3: The object pronoun goes after a verb. Use him for malesher for females, and it for things.
  1. This is Bob. You met him last year.
  2. Susan is my boss. I invited her to the party.
  3. This is my new watch. My friend got it for me.
Point 4: The adjective pronoun goes before a noun. Use his for malesher for females, and its for things.
  1. Joe is having a party. It is at his beach house.
  2. Beth is so nice. She let me use her car.
  3. I liked the new cafe, but its location is bad.
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Third Person Pronouns

Point 1: The third-person singular refers to people or things we talk about. Singular means one!

  1. My dad is a doctor. He is smart.
  2. My mom is a police officer. She is brave.
  3. My house is old. It is cold in winter.

Point 2: The subject pronoun goes before a verb. Use he for malesshe for females, and it for things.

  1. Bob is my boss. He is really nice.
  2. Susan is my teacher. She has fun classes.
  3. This car is new. It was very expensive.

Point 3: The object pronoun goes after a verb. Use him for malesher for females, and it for things.

  1. This is Bob. You met him last year.
  2. Susan is my boss. I invited her to the party.
  3. This is my new watch. My friend got it for me.

Point 4: The adjective pronoun goes before a noun. Use his for malesher for females, and its for things.

  1. Joe is having a party. It is at his beach house.
  2. Beth is so nice. She let me use her car.
  3. I liked the new cafe, but its location is bad.
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