Reading and Writing · 04 · Grammar Foundations
Pronouns
Notes
Key points
- A pronoun replaces a noun, its antecedent.
- Subject forms: I, he, she, we, they, who. Object forms: me, him, her, us, them, whom.
- Possessive pronouns take no apostrophe: its, their, whose, yours, ours.
- it's = it is; they're = they are; who's = who is.
- Singular antecedent → it/its. Plural → they/their.
- Each pronoun must point to one clear noun.
Rules
Object form after a preposition.
The award went to her and me.
The award went to she and I.
Cover the other person to test the form.
Ana and I visited Rome.
Ana and me visited Rome.
Possessive “its” has no apostrophe.
The company changed its logo.
The company changed it's logo.
Common traps
- its/it's, their/they're: expand to “it is” or “they are” and reread.
- Choosing “they” for a singular noun like “the organization”.
SAT tip
Pronoun questions are antecedent questions: find the noun first, then match number and form.
Test yourself
10 official SAT questions on Pronouns, easiest first.