Jak ogarnąć angielskie zaimki i inne części mowy?

Explore the nuances of the English language with this installment of "English Almost Without Secrets"! This course delves into the practical application of pronouns and other parts of speech and verb tenses, focusing on key differences between English and Polish.

Understanding English Pronouns:

This course provides a detailed examination of English pronouns, highlighting how they differ significantly from their Polish counterparts. A core concept is the case system: unlike Polish, English pronouns indicate grammatical function through prepositions rather than case endings.

• Example: The English pronoun "he" can represent the nominative, accusative, dative, genitive, and ablative cases depending on the preposition used.
  • "Of him" (Genitive)
  • "To him" (Dative)
  • "Him" (Accusative)
  • "With him" (Ablative)
  • "About him" (Ablative)

Possessive Adjectives: A Key Distinction

Unlike Polish, possessive adjectives in English do not change form to indicate plurality. The number is determined by the noun that follows.

• "This is my car."
• "These are my cars."

The Versatile English "Self"

English lacks a single equivalent to the Polish "się/sobie." Instead, it utilizes a range of reflexive pronouns to indicate different persons and numbers.

• I – myself
• We – ourselves
• You – yourself/yourselves
• He – himself
• She – herself
• It – itself
• They – themselves

Examples of Reflexive Pronoun Usage:

• "I cut myself."
• "I have shaved myself."
• "They are sorry for themselves."
• "He likes talking about himself."

Course Breakdown:

This course is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of English pronouns. Separate courses are available for English nouns and adjectives.

Course Sections:

• Section 1: Personal Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 2: Object Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 3: Possessive Adjective – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 4: Possessive Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 5: Saxon Genitive – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 6: Demonstrative Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 7: Reflexive Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 8: Emphatic Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 9: Reciprocal Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 10: Indefinite Pronoun – Characteristics and Usage
• Section 11: Answer Key to Quizzes

Visual Learning:

The course utilizes special formatting to visually highlight the differences between Polish and English grammar. Polish sentences are italicized, while key English terms are bolded. Translated English sentences are presented in regular font, with key terms italicized and bolded to emphasize the distinctions.

Further Exploration:

For a complete analysis of all continuous tenses and their applications, explore the sections below. Plus, access the answer key for all quizzes in Section 11 to track your progress!