Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 6: Personal Pronouns (he, she, it)

Lesson 6: Personal Pronouns (he, she, it)

In our last lesson, we learned to use 'I' and 'you'. Today, we will learn three new pronouns we use when we talk about other people or things: he, she, and it.

The Pronoun 'He'

We use he when we talk about one man¹ or one boy.

• My teacher is Mr. Bora. He is very kind.
• That is my father. He is a fisherman.

The Pronoun 'She'

We use she when we talk about one woman² or one girl.

• My sister is a student. She studies in Phnom Penh.
• This is Mrs. Davy. She is a great cook.

The Pronoun 'It'

We use it when we talk about one animal³, one thing⁴, or one place.

• I have a cat. It likes to sleep all day.
• This is my phone. It is new.
• We are in Kampot. It is a beautiful province.

Summary Table

This table helps you remember when to use these pronouns.

Pronoun	Used for...	Example Sentence
He	one man or boy	He is a driver.
She	one woman or girl	She is a teacher.
It	one animal, place, or thing	It is a big river.

🧠 Practice Quiz: Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentences using he, she, or it. Click the sentence to see the answer.

1. My mother is at the market. ___ is buying fish.

   Answer: My mother is at the market. She is buying fish.

2. Look at my new motorcycle. ___ is very fast.

   Answer: Look at my new motorcycle. It is very fast.

3. That is my friend, Piseth. ___ is very funny.

   Answer: That is my friend, Piseth. He is very funny.

4. The durian is on the table. ___ smells strong.

   Answer: The durian is on the table. It smells strong.

📝 Homework: Write Sentences

Look at the description and write one full sentence using 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Example: A woman is reading a book. → She is reading a book.

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1. A man is driving a tuk-tuk.
   → ___________________________________
2. A girl is eating ice cream.
   → ___________________________________
3. A dog is barking.
   → ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Man: (Noun) - បុរស - An adult male human being. ↩
2. Woman: (Noun) - ស្ត្រី - An adult female human being. ↩
3. Animal: (Noun) - សត្វ - A living creature that is not a human, such as a dog, cat, or bird. ↩
4. Thing: (Noun) - វត្ថុ - An object that is not alive, such as a table, phone, or book. ↩