Pronoun Use

Pronoun Use

Correct Use of Pronoun Case

• Subjective Case-is used most often but is also the correct case for predicate noun.

• I, we, you, it/he/she and they

• He and I were great friends.  

• We grew up together. 

•  They lived next door. 

• Objective Case-primarily used for objects:direct objects,indirect objects,and objects of the preposition.

• me,us,you,it,him,her and them

• Elaine drove to the airport to meet us.

• For him this is no problem.

• Sue likes me.

• Possessive Case is used to show ownership and other close relationships.It may appear in one of two forms.

• my, our, your, its, his, her, their

• My car broke down.

• Her back is wet. 

• It was my choice to take an advanced class.

• The more common form modifies nouns.(Dependent possessive pronouns)

• Independent possessives-stands alone as a subject, predicate noun, or object.

• mine,ours,yours,its,his,hers

• The car parked outside is mine.

• That last piece of pizza is yours.

• Mine is the first jacket on the right.

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Open Ended

Write a sentence with s subjective case.

Open Ended

Write a sentence with an objective case.

Open Ended

Write a sentence with a possessive case.(1 dependent,1 Independent)

Compound Constructions

• The case you use depends on the function of the word in the sentence.

• To decide whether you need to use a subject pronoun or an object pronoun, cross out the other pronoun or noun, and use the pronoun that sounds correct when it stands alone.

• Jesse and I went to school.

• My brother sat right between you and I.

• Hint:To decide whether you are using the correct pronoun, ignore the noun and see whether the pronoun is correct on its own.

• We writers enjoy writing fiction. (Not Us enjoy writing fiction.)

• The teacher explained the lesson to us students. (Not explained the lesson to we.)

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Appositive

• Ignore an appositive when determining the case of a pronoun it renames.

• The case of a pronoun within an appositive should match the case of the word that is renamed.

Examples:

• The decision to close the pool was a setback for us swimmers. 

• My friend's parents gave their children, her sisters and her, a car to use for transportation.

Comparison Using then or As

• Tip: Words are usually left out of sentences with comparisons. To choose the correct pronoun, complete the comparison by mentally adding the missing words. For instance, when the words in brackets are added to the following examples, it becomes easier to see what pronoun is needed: 

• Ted is as tall as I [am].

• You gave a bigger piece of cake to Sylvie than [you gave to] me.

Multiple Select

The compliment was meant for you more than _________.

• they

• them

Multiple Select

We are as thrilled as _______ by the news.

• they

• them

Multiple Select

This turn of events pleases Nina as much as _______.

• I

• me

Using Who and Whom

•  If you can replace the word with he or she or another subject pronoun, use who. If you can replace it with him or her (or another object pronoun), use whom. 

• [Who/Whom] writes the songs. He writes the songs.

• He is the guard [who/whom]we saw at the gate. We saw him at the gate.

Multiple Select

It's up to _______geologists to warn the people of impending volcanic activity.

• us

• we

Multiple Select

The principal made Jayden and_______repair the damage to the auditorium wall.

• me

• I

Multiple Select

The writers of the bylaws, Micki and_______presented a report to the senate.

• he

• him

Multiple Select

If it were up to Marylynn and______ the room would have been painted yellow.

• me

• I

Multiple Select

Josie, Mary, and______rode their bikes all the way to New Hampshire.

• he

• him

Multiple Select

The boss was worried that____secretaries wouldn't do the work without additional compensation.

• we

• us

Multiple Select

The family's running out of money, but that's a secret between his mother and_______.

• he

• him

Multiple Select

I really don't appreciate_______walking late into class every morning.

• you

• your

Multiple Select

The only students in the cafeteria this morning were Jayden and_____

• I

• me

Multiple Select

I don't want anybody but_______working on this project.

• her

• she