Pronouns in English for Kids: I, You, He, She, It, We, They, with Audio and Practice
Instead of saying “Sara is tall. Sara likes drawing,” we say “she”. That’s a pronoun. Here are English pronouns for kids explained as simply as possible: the seven pronouns with audio and Arabic meanings, when to use each one, possessive words, and a short drill.
- Suitable age
- 6 to 10 years
- Suggested time
- 10 minutes a day for a week
- the seven subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
- when to say he, she or it.
- possessive words: my, your, his, her.
- a table, a drill and common mistakes.
What Is a Pronoun?
A small word that replaces a noun so we don’t repeat it. Sara is six. Sara likes cats. → Sara is six. She likes cats. The word she is the pronoun.
The Seven Subject Pronouns
| Pronoun | Arabic | Example |
|---|---|---|
| أنا | I am Sara. | |
| you | أنتَ / أنتِ / أنتم | You are my friend. |
| he | هو (ولد) | He is my brother. |
| she | هي (بنت) | She is my mom. |
| it | هو/هي (شيء أو حيوان) | It is a cat. |
| we | نحن | We are at school. |
| they | هم | They are happy. |
The picture trick: draw a boy and write he under it, a girl for she, a cat for it, and a group of children for they. Put them up for a week.
he, she or it?
- he: a boy or a man: dad, brother, Omar.
- she: a girl or a woman: mom, sister, Sara.
- it: a thing or an animal: ball, cat, sun.
- they: more than one, whoever they are: Omar and Karim, the cats.
Pronouns with am, is and are
Each pronoun has its verb: I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are. The full explanation is in am, is, are for Kids.
Possessive Words: my, your, his, her
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| my | This is my bag. |
| your | Is this your pen? |
| his | This is his car. |
| her | This is her doll. |
| our | This is our class. |
| their | This is their house. |
A sentence your child hears in every lesson:
Drill: Replace the Noun with a Pronoun
| Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sara is six. ____ is six. | She |
| Omar and Karim play. ____ play. | They |
| The cat is black. ____ is black. | It |
| Dad is tall. ____ is tall. | He |
| Maya and I are friends. ____ are friends. | We |
Common Mistakes
- i am → I am: I is always a capital.
- She is my brother → He is my brother: a brother is he.
- He is a cat → It is a cat: a cat is it.
- Me and Sara → Sara and I: the other person first, then I.
More practice in the Grade 3 worksheets, and sentences with pronouns in the family lesson: This is my mom. She is kind.
Draw a boy, a girl, a cat and a group of children, and write he, she, it and they under them.
Point to children in the class and say the pronoun, he, she, they, and the class repeats.
Summary
- A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun: Sara → she.
- he for a boy, she for a girl, it for a thing or an animal, they for more than one.
- I is always written as a capital, even in the middle of a sentence.
- my book, your book, his book, her book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the English pronouns for kids?
There are seven subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it (for things), we and they. Teach them with pictures: a picture of a boy = he, a girl = she, a cat = it.
Is it used for animals?
Yes, for animals and things: The cat is black. It is black. With a pet we know, he or she is fine too.
Why is I always written with a capital letter?
It’s a rule of English: I is a capital anywhere in the sentence: My mom and I.
What’s the difference between his and her?
his is for a boy: his bag. her is for a girl: her bag. A trick: his has an s, like son.
