Tuesday 2nd July

When do you feel free?

• Blue-sky thinking is thinking about an issue, with total freedom from practical limitations.
• In English we say 'free as a bird', but we associate rats with cages and lack of freedom.

"I feel free when I make my own decisions, when I can have my own point of view and… 

I feel free when I don't have anyone who tells me what to do. So it's really, being 

allowed to say what you think - that’s another thing. Freedom of speech is very 

important." 

"What makes me feel not free? 

Really I couldn’t tell at the moment 

because I'm very free and I'm happy 

with it." 

"I feel most free when I’m mostly able to do 

whatever I want to and when there’s not someone 

constantly nagging me about something."  

"I guess when I play on my piano… 'cause I don't really think about anything else and 

it's just about playing, and I’m not worried about anything." 

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Pronouns are words like I, me (personal pronouns) or my, mine (possessive pronouns).

Personal Pronouns Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns subject form object form possessive adjective possessive pronoun I me my mine myself you you your yours yourself he him his his himself she her her hers herself it it its its itself we us our ours ourselves you you your yours yourselves they them their theirs themselves

Personal Pronouns - Subject

Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.

1. My name is Sue. (Sue)  am English. And this is my family.
2. My mum's name is Angie. (Angie)  is from Germany.
3. Bob is my dad. (My dad)  is a waiter.
4. On the left you can see Simon. (Simon)  is my brother.
5. (Sue and Simon)  are twins.
6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy)  is two years old.
7. (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob)  live in Canterbury.
8. (Canterbury)  is not far from London.
9. My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents)  often come and see us.
10. What can (*)  tell me about your family?

Personal Pronouns Object

Aaron was on a business trip to California. He shows you the souvenirs he got for his family.

Fill in the correct pronouns.

1. My sister Jane loves books. This novel is for (she) .
2. My children like Disney films. The video is for (they) .
3. My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These postcards are for (he) .
4. My parents like Latin music. The CD is for (they) .
5. I like watches. This nice watch is for (I) .
6. My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for (we) .
7. My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for (he) .
8. My neighbour wants to go to California next year. The guide book is for (she) .
9. Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with (it) .
10. You know what? - It's for (you) .

Possessive Adjectives

Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives.

1. Where are (you)  friends now?
2. Here is a postcard from (I)  friend Peggy.
3. She lives in Australia now with (she)  family.
4. (She)  husband works in Newcastle.
5. (He)  company builds ships.
6. (They)  children go to school in Newcastle.
7. (I)  husband and I want to go to Australia, too.
8. We want to see Peggy and (she)  family next winter.
9. (We)  winter!
10. Because it is (they)  summer.

Possessive Pronouns

Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns.

1. This book is (you) .
2. The ball is (I) .
3. The blue car is (we) .
4. The ring is (she) .
5. We met Paul and Jane last night. This house is (they) .
6. The luggage is (he) .
7. The pictures are (she) .
8. In our garden is a bird. The nest is (it) .
9. This cat is (we) .
10. This was not my fault. It was (you) .

Reflexive Pronouns

Fill in the correct reflexive pronouns.

1. I did not want to believe it and then I saw the UFO .
2. The girl looked at  in the mirror.
3. Freddy, you'll have to do your homework .
4. You don't need to help them. They can do it .
5. I introduced  to my new neighbour.
6. Boys, can you make your beds ?
7. She made  a pullover.
8. What happens when a fighting fish sees  in the mirror?
9. The father decided to repair the car .
10. We can move the table .