pronouns

1. I
 I am a doctor.
 I want to be a doctor.
 I love playing cricket.

Me

 He likes me.
 They help me.
 Nuwan gave me this book.

My

 My name is Kamal.
 My father is a doctor.
 My dream is to be a doctor.

Mine

 This pen is mine.

 This is mine.
 That car is mine.

Myself

 I do it myself.
 I can do it myself.
 I said to myself

2. You

 You can do it.

 You are my friend.
 You did it well.

You

 I like you.
 I can help you.
 They will invite you.

Your

 Can you tell me what your name is?

 Your mother is kind.
 I like to be your friend.

Yours

 These pens are yours.

 This is yours.
 This book is yours.

Yourself

 You can do this yourself.

 You can make a decision yourself.
 You can finish it yourself.

3. He

 He is a good man.
 He has much money.
 He wants to be a doctor.

Him

 I like him.
 We helped him.
 You can call him.

His

 His mother is a housewife.

 We can borrow his car.
 I am his brother.

His

 This pen is his.

 These books are his.
 This crown is his.

Himself

 He can do it himself.
 He does everything himself.
 He can cook himself.

4. She

 She is a teacher.
 She wants to be a teacher.
 She comes here every day.

Her

 I love her.
 We should invite her to the party.
 We can help her.

Her

 Her mother is a teacher.

 Her name is Sihthara.
 Her dream is to be a teacher.

Hers

 This one is hers.

 This water bottle is hers.
 This umbrella is hers.

Herself

 She can do it herself.

 She does her homework herself.
 She can wash her clothes herself.

5. It
 It is a cat.
 It can run fast.
 It is cunning.

It

 I like it.
 Shall we give something it to eat?
 We can catch it.

Its

 Its tail is long.

 This is its nest.
 We saw its cubs.

6. We

 We are friends.
 We work together.
 We can do anything.

Us

 They may help us.

 She invited us to the party.
 He explain us the lesson.

Our

 Our teacher is clever at English.

 Our country is a developing country.
 Our team can win the match.

Ours

 This country is ours.

 They are ours.
 This school is ours.

Ourselves
 We can do this job ourselves.
 We solved that problem ourselves.
 We arranged the party ourselves.

7. You

 You can work together.

 You should speak English in the class room.
 You are good people.

You

 We appreciate you.
 We help you to do it.
 He will teach you English.

Your

 You should clean your class room.

 Your parents must know it.
 Keep your office clean.

Yours

 This country is yours.

 Everything is yours.
 Those books are yours.

Yourselves

 You can do it yourselves.

 You have completed it yourselves.
 Find a solution yourselves.

8. They

 They are friends.

 They can win the match.
 They know about it.
Them

 I called them.
 We gave them money.
 I teach them English.

Their

 Their leader is a hero.

 Their team could win the match.
 Their father has a car.

Theirs

 This country is theirs.

 This place is theirs.
 This school is theirs.

Themselves

 They can do anything themselves.

 They did it themselves.
 They spent their money themselves.
Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs)

Can

(Subject + can + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody can do something.

Something can happen.

1. We can do it.
2. You can help me.
3. She can understand the lesson.
4. We can develop our country.
5. I can learn English.
6. Nimal can speak English.
7. My father can drive cars.

1. Can you finish it?

2. Can you go there?
3. Can they pass the exam?
4. Can you understand the lesson?
5. Can your mother make cake?
6. Can you dance with me?
7. Can I know it?

1. I can’t live alone.

2. We can’t catch it.
3. She can’t change it.
4. I can’t forget you.
5. They can’t threaten us.
6. We can’t bother you.
7. Nimal can’t cheat me.

1. Can’t they win the match?

2. Can’t you meet me?
3. Can’t she work with us?
4. Can’t they develop this country?
5. Can’t you grow vegetables?
6. Can’t she sing well?
7. Can’t you help me to do this?

1. We can do something for it.

 Can we do something for it?
 We can’t do anything for it.
 Can’t we do anything for it?

2. They can help the poor.

 Can they help the poor?
 They can’t help the poor.
 Can’t they help the poor?

3. I can meet you next evening.

 Can you meet me next evening?
 I can’t meet you next evening.
 Can’t you meet me next evening?

4. I can forget everything.

 Can you forget everything?
 I can’t forget anything.
 Can’t you forget anything?

Could

(Subject + could + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Someone could do something

1. I could meet her.

2. We could go there by 10.
3. You could help me.
4. She could come back to Sri Lanka.
5. We could win the match.
6. They could complete it.
7. Nimal could go to Canada.
8. I could understand what he said.

1. Could you go there by 10?

2. Could you meet the minister?
3. Could they win the match?
4. Could she pass the exam?
5. Could they finish their job on time?
6. Could they sell their land?
7. Could she find her parents?
8. Could you know what he did?

1. I couldn’t go there.
2. We couldn’t meet him.
3. She couldn’t explain the lesson.
4. They couldn’t solve the problem.
5. Nimal couldn’t cheat us.
6. Nuwani couldn’t finish the English course.
7. I couldn’t bring anything to eat.
8. They couldn’t know what we did.

1. Couldn’t you take an umbrella?

2. Couldn’t she forget him?
3. Couldn’t your father start a new business?
4. Couldn’t they win the cricket world cup?
5. Coudnt you do your homework?
6. Couldn’t he pass the exam?
7. Couldn’t Kanchna buy a laptop?
8. Couldn’t your brother find a job?

1. I could write letters.

 Could you write letters?
 I couldn’t write letters.
 Couldn’t you write letters?

2. We could work together.

 Could you work together?
 We couldn’t work together.
 Couldn’t you work together?

3. She could speak in English.

 Could she speak in English?
 She couldn’t speak in English.
 Couldn’t she speak in English?

4. They could protect their land.

 Could they protect their land?
 They couldn’t protect their land.
 Couldn’t they protect their land?

May

(Subject + may + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody may do something.

Something may happen.

1. He may come today.

2. You may misunderstand me.
3. They may help us.
4. She may pass the exam.
5. Nimal may do it.
6. You may blame me.
7. They may sell their car.
8. Kanchana may call you.
9. He may love you.
10.They may agree with us.
11.She may cheat you.
12.She may bring something for you.
13.Somebody my see us.
14.Your brother may obstruct us.
15.It may rain now.
16.The Colombo bus may come now.
17.The Kandy bus may leave now.

Might

(Subject + might + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody might do something.

Something might happen.

1. They might go there.

2. You might know it.
3. She might give it to you.
4. They might come now.
5. It might rain today.
6. She might change the document.
7. They might work on Sunday.
8. She might clean the house.
9. Your father might blame you.
10.They might go to Anuradhapura.

Should

(Subject + should + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody should do something

1. We should work hard.

2. They should tell the truth.
3. You should take the blame.
4. Everybody should protect the environment.
5. They should help their parents.
6. We should grow vegetables.
7. The president should reveal the truth.
8. You should know it.
9. We should do our homework.
10.I should help my son to do his homework.
1. Should I go there?
2. Should you work on weekends?
3. Should she come back?
4. Should I carry this bag?
5. Should you give him money?
6. Should I bring my identity card?
7. Should the finish it by next morning?
8. Should I do this alone?
9. Should I go with him?
10.Should I get married to Nimal?

1. You shouldn’t go now.

2. We shouldn’t start it.
3. You shouldn’t talk with him.
4. You shouldn’t spend much money.
5. You shouldn’t work hard.
6. They shouldn’t come back.
7. Nimal shouldn’t wait there till she come.
8. We shouldn’t take the blame.
9. She shouldn’t give him money.
10.I shouldn’t do to the party.

1. Shouldn’t you go there?

2. Shouldn’t I do this?
3. Shouldn’t he use a knife?
4. Shouldn’t Nimal use a phone?
5. Shouldn’t they go there?
6. Shouldn’t I speak in English at the party?
7. Shouldn’t we tell the truth?
8. Shouldn’t we cheat him?

1. I should go there.
 Should I go there?
 I shouldn’t go there.
 Shouldn’t I go there?
2. They should work hard.
 Should they work hard?
 They shouldn’t work hard.
 Shouldn’t they work hard?

3. We should make a decision about it.

 Should we make a decision about it?
 We shouldn’t make a decision about it.
 Shouldn’t we make a decision about it?

4. We should explore this language.

 Should we explore this language?
 We shouldn’t explore this language.
 Shouldn’t we explore this language?

Must

(Subject + must + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody must do something.

1. We must help the people.

2. You must do your homework.
3. We must leave now.
4. They must know about it.
5. I must sell my car.
6. They must come today.
7. We must start the meeting on time.
8. They must come here on time.
9. He must do it as I say.
10.Kamal must stop smoking.
11.We must work together.
12.They must go to temple.
13.We must win the war.
14.You must keep your mouth shut.
15.We must forgive them.

1. You must do it.

 Must you do it?
 You mustn’t do it.
 Mustn’t you do it?
2. They must give us money.
 Must they give you money?
 They mustn’t give you money.
 Mustn’t they give you money?

3. We must protect this country.

 Must we protect this country?
 We mustn’t protect this country.
 Mustn’t we protect this country?

4. They must forgive him.

 Must they forgive him?
 They mustn’t forgive him.
 Mustn’t they forgive him?

5. The president must make a decision about it.

 Must the president make a decision about it?
 The president mustn’t make a decision about it.
 Mustn’t the president make a decision about it?

Be able to

Am / is / are able to

(Subject + am / is / are /able to + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody is able to do something.

1. I am able to do it.
2. He is able to do it.
3. They are able to do it.
4. I am able to help them.
5. She is able to help them.
6. We are able to help them.
7. I am able to reveal the truth.
8. Nimal is able to reveal the truth.
9. They are able to reveal the truth.
10.I am able to pass the exam.
11.Nuwani is able to pass the exam.
12.They are able to pass the exam.

1. I am able to go to Canada.
 Are you able to go to Canada?
 I am unable to go to Canada.
 Are you unable to go to Canada?

2. She is able to cook well.

 Is she able to cook well?
 She isn’t able to cook well.
 Isn’t she able to cook well?

3. They are able to win the match.

 Are they able to win the match?
 They aren’t able to win the match.
 Aren’t they able to win the match?

4. She is able to develop her business.

 Is she able to develop her business?
 She is unable to develop her business.
 Is she unable to develop her business?

5. They are able to teach English.

 Are they able to teach English?
 They are unable to teach English.
 Are they unable to teach English?

Was / were able to

(Subject + was / were able to + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)
Somebody was able to do something.

1. I was able to do it.

2. She was able to go there.
3. They were able to win the match.
4. I was able to find a good job.
5. Nimal was able to fix my car.
6. They were able to buy a car.
7. I was able to save some money.
8. Kanchana was able to solve the problem.
9. Teachers were able to win their rights.
10.She was able to build a new house.

1. I was able to make a cake.

 Were you able to make a cake?
 I was unable to make a cake.
 Were you unable to make a cake?

2. She was able to pass the exam with 9As.

 Was she able to pass the exam with 9As?
 She was unable to pass the exam with 9As.
 Was she unable to pass the exam with 9As?

3. They were able to import vehicles to Sri Lanka.

 Were they able to import vehicles to Sri Lanka?
 They were unable to import vehicles to Sri Lanka.
 Were they unable to import vehicles to Sri Lanka?

4. He was able to create an aircraft.

 Was he able to create an aircraft?
 He was unable to create an aircraft.
 Was he unable to create an aircraft?

5. They were able to impose new laws in the country.

 Were they able to impose new laws in the country?
 They were unable to impose new laws in the country.
 Were they unable to impose new laws in the country?
Will be able to

(Subject + will be able to + verb infinitive + the rest of the sentence)

Somebody will be able to do something

1. They will be able to win the match.

2. You will be able to export rice.
3. They will be able to come back.
4. Nimal will be able to drive cars.
5. They will be able to solve the problem.
6. He will be able to pass the exam.
7. You will be able to meet the president.
8. Nimal will be able to save money.
9. They will be able to clean the land.
10.I will be able to meet you on Monday.

1. I will be able to give your money by Sunday.

 Will you be able to give my money by Sunday?
 I will be unable to give your money by Sunday.
 Will you be unable to give my money?

2. We will be able to meet you this evening.

 Will you be able to meet me this evening?
 We won’t be able to meet you this evening.
 Won’t you be able to meet me this evening?

3. They will be able to develop this country.

 Will they be able to develop this country?
 They will be unable to develop this country.
 Will they be unable to develop this country?

4. He will be able to change the political system.

 Will he be able to change the political system?
 He will be unable to change the political system.
 Will he be unable to change the political system?

1. I will be able to give your money by Monday.

2. They will be able to finish it by this time tomorrow.
3. I will be able to finish this by the time you come.
4. We will be able to go there before getting dark.
5. They will be able to develop this country by 2050.
6. You will be able to go to Canada in January.
7. We will be to find a solution for these problems.