Pronouns

A is for Any

You use the word any when you are talking about one or more things from a group, but it doesn't matter which ones you are talking about. For example, "just pick any of those sheep, they all look the same".

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B is for Both

Adjectives, Pronouns, Conjunctions

You have both of something when you have two things, together. Both means you have all of some things, when there are only two things.
The man in the picture has both hands full.

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Generated image of his and hers monogrammed towels

H is for His

Pronouns

His is a word we use to show that something belongs to someone who is male, like a boy, a man or a male animal.

It is usually used before a noun, like "his book" or "his room". It can also replace the noun, like "That is his." His is used for boys or men in place of "her" or "their."

Photographic Dictionary / Generated Illustration

M is for Many

Pronouns

Many means you have a large number of something. The man in the picture has many kittens.

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M is for Me

Pronouns

This is a photo of me. I made this website.
When you say "me" you are talking about yourself.

O is for One

Numbers, Pronouns

There is one cat in the picture. The number that comes after one is two.
You can also use one as a pronoun, for example "one must do one's homework".

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T is for This

Pronouns

This is a way of indicating the current thing you are talking about. For example, you might say "this is my hat" or "should I wear this?".

Y is for You

Pronouns

You is a single person being addressed. When you talk about yourself you usually say I or me. When you talk about someone else and you are talking to them, you say you. For example, you are reading this page.

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Y is for Your

Pronouns

Your means something belongs to you. For example, "here is your drink".

It is not the same as you're.