Personal and Possessive Pronouns

Ex. 108. Read and translate the sentences Comment on the words in bold type.

1. Research shows that one of the most overused words in any language is the word for I. Changing I to me (or vice versa) brings greater variety to your speech and writing. 2. Just between you and me, this course is a disaster. 3. It takes two, me and you, to make a dream come true. 4. Hello! Is that me you are looking for? 5. The relationship between them was often strained. 6. Look at the fish. It is alive! 7. He wanted her to go to a movie with him. 8. — Who is there? — It is I (me). 9. Max loved ice-cream more than she (her). 10. The boss considered the best candidate to be her. 11. My name should come after yours if the list is alphabetical. 12. Will you share your life with mine? 13. Everything I have is yours. 14. The responsibility is hers. 15. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 16. Jack and Amelia changed my life, just as I changed theirs. 17. "By the way, Catherine sends her love to you and Pete." — Blanche smiled. "And give her ours."18. Theirs was a true love story. It was a perfect match. 19. I don't want any partners. I want this business to really be mine. 20. Like most people who keep diaries, Judy usually writes in hers each evening. 21. Is there any place for me in this heart of yours, Susan? 22. The future is yours, don't let them take it from you.

Ex. 109. Supply pronouns and underline the words which they replace.

1. The fax has arrived.... is on your table. 2. — Who told him the news? — Not.... 3. — Who's that? —... is my sister. She works here. 4. — Helen has had a baby. — Is... a boy or a girl? 5.1 have a car, but I really don't need.... 6. Let's you and... do it together. 7. Please take these food scraps and give... to the dog. 8. He was loyal to whoever trusted.... 9. Everybody has a right to... own opinion. 10. What a sweet child... is;... seems the image of your friend Jack. 11. Maggie has got into a mess again! I sure wouldn't want to be... tonight. 12. William and I smiled at each other.... smile was as affectionate as.... 13. She laughed gaily, in that special way of.... 14. The offer we made solved her problems as well as.... 15. They think that... is the best team. 16. — You are my destiny, Anastasia! — Yes, and you are.... 17.... is an informational culture. We worship information. 18. My friend Pierre is as intelligent as....

Ex 110. Translate into English.

1. Можно мне воспользоваться твоим принтером? Мой ремонтируют. 2. Этот калькулятор наш, а тот их. 3. Это редкая книга, ее стоимость очень высока. 4. Ты знаешь, 69

что все, что я имею — твое. 5. Не паркуй свою маши­ну рядом с моей. 6. Это недорогой фотоаппарат, но его качество хорошее. 7. Все это случилось не по моей вине. 8. Мы не можем отпустить этого воришку. Сле­дующий карман, который он обчистит, может быть вашим. 9. Конференция открывается через несколь­ко дней, а ее программа еще неизвестна. 10. Ну что же, выбор за вами. 11. Он рассказал мне свою исто­рию жизни (life story), а я свою. 12. Один из ваших пациентов только что звонил. 13. Он закончил пись­мо и подписался «Искренне Ваш Роберт». 14. Ты не знаешь, что это такое — быть мной.

Ex. 111. A. Read the dialogue and retell it in indirect speech. Comment on the pronouns in bold type.

At the Office

George: Whose flowers are these?

Fred: They are mine. They are for my wife. It's our anniversary today.

G: Oh, yes? Which one?

F: The tenth.

G: Ours is in July, on the 25th of July, to be precise, at 3.30 in the afternoon.

F: So I've got these flowers for her. Does yours have flowers, too?

G: Oh, yes. Mine always has flowers. They are always "With Love, From Me To You".

F: "With love from me to you", eh? That's very romantic. Does your wife have chocolates, too?

G: Oh, yes, she always has chocolates on her

anniversary. She has a passion for them.

F: Which sort?

G: Milk chocolates with sweet centres.

F: It's amazing, isn't it? Mine has milk chocolates too, and they always have sweet centres.

G: Extraordinary! Women are funny creatures.

F: Yes, they are. Theirs is a strange existence. On one day of the year they are romantic and have sweet centres, and for the rest of the year... 70

G: Well, Happy Anniversary, Fred!

F: Thank you George, you are very kind.

B. Discuss with a partner your birthday, your parents' or friends' anniversary and the gifts which you usually give them.

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