... Days and Months • In informal writing, use abbreviations of the days of the week and the months of the year These abbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with a period May, June, and ... pronoun (Jeff and I) planted peas, carrots, and onions in the garden We (Susan and Mary) are in charge of watering the garden They All of us are enjoying (this garden) it Pronouns and Referents ... her, its, our, and their are possessive pronouns that come before nouns Dad and I enjoyed your play • Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs are possessive pronouns that can stand alone The...