Pronoun Case

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'me', 'you', etc.

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What is the subject pronoun case?

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Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What is the object pronoun case?

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Object pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples include 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', 'them'.

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When do you use 'I' instead of 'me'?

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Use 'I' when the pronoun is the subject of the verb. For example, 'I went to the store.'

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When do you use 'me' instead of 'I'?

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Use 'me' when the pronoun is the object of the verb or preposition. For example, 'The teacher called me.'

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What is the difference between 'he' and 'him'?

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'He' is a subject pronoun, while 'him' is an object pronoun. For example, 'He is my friend.' vs. 'I saw him yesterday.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction. For example, 'Shane and I went to the park.'

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What is a compound object?

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A compound object consists of two or more objects joined by a conjunction. For example, 'The teacher called Shane and me.'

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How do you determine the correct pronoun in a sentence?

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To determine the correct pronoun, identify whether the pronoun is acting as a subject or an object in the sentence.

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What is the role of pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.