Personal pronouns are words we use to take the place of nouns that name people or things. They help us avoid repeating the same nouns over and over again.
Personal pronouns make sentences clearer and shorter. Instead of repeating names or nouns, use pronouns to keep your writing smooth.
Personal pronouns can show whether the speaker is talking about himself or herself (first person), the person being spoken to (second person), or someone or something else (third person).
Think of “first person” as the speaker, “second person” as the listener, and “third person” as anyone or anything else.
Personal pronouns can act as the subject (who is doing the action) or the object (who is receiving the action) in a sentence.
Subject pronouns include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Object pronouns include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
Personal pronouns can be singular (for one person or thing) or plural (for more than one person or thing).
Use singular pronouns for one person or thing, and plural pronouns for groups of people or things.
Personal pronouns make sentences easier to read and write. Always be sure your pronoun matches the noun it replaces in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third).
When choosing a pronoun, ask yourself: does it clearly replace the noun and agree in number and person?