10 structures · CEFR A1–B2
English pronouns
A pronoun stands in for a noun you have already named, and English changes its form depending on the job it is doing in the sentence: I and me, he and him, they and them. Hindi marks that job with a postposition instead, so the form is the thing to practise. This family also covers possessives, reflexives, and the "it" that English requires in places where Hindi needs no subject at all.
Common pronouns mistakes
Every one of these is a sentence Indian-English speakers genuinely produce — not a textbook example.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Me and my friend went. | My friend and I went. The doer takes "I", and you go second out of politeness. Personal & possessive → |
This are my books. | These are my books. More than one takes "these". this / that / these / those → |
Myself Rahul. | My name is Rahul. / I am Rahul. "Myself" is not a way to introduce yourself, though it is common in Indian offices. Reflexive (myself) → |
The man which called you. | The man who called you. People take "who", things take "which" or "that". who / which / that → |
Give it to I. | Give it to me. After a preposition the pronoun takes its object form. me / him / her / them → |
They helped themselves with the project. | They helped each other with the project. "Themselves" means each one alone; helping mutually is "each other". each other / one another → |
Everyone are ready. | Everyone is ready. "Everyone" is grammatically singular even though it means many people. someone / anything / nobody → |
I will take the blue. | I will take the blue one. After an adjective, English needs "one" to stand for the noun. one / ones → |
All 10 pronouns structures
Grouped by CEFR band so you can start where you actually are, rather than at the top.
A1 · Starting
3 structures at this level.
A2 · Everyday
2 structures at this level.
B1 · Independent
4 structures at this level.
B2 · Confident
1 structure at this level.
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