Pronouns

Pronouns

Don't be this guy. ->

Remember the trick?

• Cover up the connector word (and, or)

• Cover up the other person's name or pronoun

• When you put the remaining pronoun next to the action word after it OR the preposition before it, which pronoun sounds better?

Last week, I went to the mall with her and Patrick.

Is HER the correct pronoun? Cover up "and Patrick." Does her still sound right?

Last week, I went to the mall with her.

HER is correct! Last week, I went to the mall with her and Patrick.

Multiple Choice

My dad bought a boat for my brother, Juan, and I to share.

Cover up "my brother, Juan, and." Now read the sentence to yourself and choose the right pronoun.

• I

• me

• my

• oneself

Multiple Choice

Have you met Kortney? ___ and ___ rode the same bus last year.

Take out the "and" and the 2nd blank. Does SHE or HER sound better?

Now take out the "and" and the 1st blank. Does I or ME sound better?

• Her and I

• She and I

• Her and me

• She and me

Multiple Choice

Where's Chuck? __ and I are riding home together today.

• Him

• He

• Oneself

• Bruh

Multiple Choice

Do you know Marissa? Do you want to come to the game with ___ and ___?

• her and I

• her and me

• she and I

• she and me

Multiple Choice

Mr. Jones asked Nathan if he and ___ could help lift a filing cabinet.

• I

• me

• oneself

• my