English Grammar: Pronouns, Present Tense, Wh-Questions

Study Notes

English Grammar

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to the speaker or listener in a sentence. They include:

First person: I, me, my
Second person: you, your, yours
Third person: he, him, his, she, her, hers, they, them, their, theirs

Example:

John likes soccer. I enjoy watching him play.

Singular vs Plural

Singular personal pronouns are used to refer to one individual or thing, while plural personal pronouns are used to refer to more than one individual or thing.

Example:

The teacher loves his students. They respect her authority in the classroom.

Intensive Pronouns

Intensive pronouns emphasize the action performed by the noun they modify. They are formed by adding -self to the singular personal pronouns.

Example:

John walked himself to the store. They cooked dinner themselves last night.

Present Tense of 'To Be'

The present tense of 'to be' is used to describe actions happening now or regularly.

Subject + auxiliary verb (is, am, are) + base form of the main verb

Example:

John is a student. She is studying for her exams.

Wh-Questions

Wh-questions are used to ask about specific information in a sentence. They begin with a wh-word, such as who, what, where, when, why, or how.

Example:

Who won the football match? What did you eat for lunch? Where is the library located?

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns replace direct and indirect objects in a sentence. They include:

Me
You
Him
Her
It
Us
You
Them
Each other

Example:

I saw him walking in the park. We visited her at home yesterday.

School Supplies

School supplies are items needed for academic activities. Common examples include:

Notebooks
Pencils
Erasers
Backpacks
Textbooks

Occupations

Occupations refer to jobs or professions. Examples include:

Doctor
Lawyer
Engineer
Artist
Teacher

Short Answers

Short answers are concise responses to questions, providing only necessary information. They often consist of one or two words.

Example:

What do you need? I need a pen. How old are you? I am fourteen years old.

Description

Test your knowledge of personal pronouns, present tense of 'to be', wh-questions, intensive pronouns, object pronouns, and short answers in English grammar. Learn about singular vs plural pronouns, how to form wh-questions, and common school supplies and occupations.