Pronouns as objects of prepositions

Ms. Marshall

8th Grade English

Subject Vs. Object Pronouns

Subject Singular Plural

1st person

2nd Person

3rd person

Object

1st person

2nd person

3rd person

I we

you you

he, she, it they

us

you youhim, her, it them

me

As objects of prepositions

Always use the object pronoun.

Example– Dan handed the tickets to her.

As objects of prepositions cont.

Even when it’s a compound object.

Example– I borrowed the suitcase from Ivan and her.

Who Vs. Whom

Who is a subject pronoun.– Use as a subject or predicate pronoun.– Example: Who lent you the suitcase?

Whom is an object pronoun.– Use as a direct object, indirect object, or

object of a preposition.– Example: From whom did you borrow the

suitcase?

What is the correct word?

To (who, whom) did you give the message?

Sit between Tasha and (I, me).

Were you pointing to (they or we, they or us, them or us, them or we)?

The twins and their brother played against Keith and (we, us).

What is the correct word?

We will got to the movies without Kim and (she, her).

Did you buy that hot dog for (he or I, he or me, him or me, him or I)?

The principal hurried down the hall toward Mr. Corso and (we, us).

For Jerry and (she, her), math is easy.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunction-connects compound parts

and, but, or nor, for, so, yet

Correlative Conjunction

Correlative Conjunction-a pair of words used to connect compound parts

either, or

both, and

neither, nor,

not only, but also

Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive Adverb-special kind of adverb used to join simple sentences together into a compound sentence.

therefore, however, besides, thus, consequently, etc.

Singular vs. Plural

And-usually plural

or/nor-the closest subject

Conjunctions Practice

Allison and Rosita (have lived, has lived, have lives, lives) in Mexico City.

Yesterday, Ben or Bill (have received, has received, receive, has receieves) a coupon for Chipotle.

Neither John nor Karl (use, uses, have used, have use) a tissue when they have boogers.

Conjunctive Adverb Practice

Which is the correct sentence?

A. The school cafeteria serves pizza; however, it is not very tasty.

B. The School cafeteria serves pizza, however; it is not very tasty.

A. John loves to pick his nose, consequently, I hate sitting next to him in class.

B. John loves to pick his nose; consequently, I hate sitting next to him in class.

Interjections!

Interjections-expresses emotion and has no grammatical connection to the other words in the sentence.

Ha Horray Boo Opps

Ouch Hey Oh Oh, well

Yes No Wow good grief

Can use commas or exclamation points

Parts of Speech in a Sentence

The duck has soft down on its body. (noun)

The hungry boy downed the hamburger in three bites. (verb)

Libby felt down all day. (adjective)

The baby often falls down. (adverb)

A car drove down the street. (preposition)

“Down!” I shouted to the dog. (interjection)

Homework Options

1. Write a story that uses at least 2 of each of the following:– Coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, correlative

conjunction, interjection

2. Complete the book work:– p. 182 (top) #1-5; p. 182 (bottom) #1-5, p. 184 #1-5, and p. 186

Proofreading

3. Make a poster give the definition and at least 2 examples of each of the following: – Coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, correlative

conjunction, interjection

Exit Ticket

Choose on of the following words and write a sentence showing the word used in three different ways.

well (adjective, interjection, noun)

while (verb, noun, conjunction)

like (verb, preposition, adjective)

outside (adjective, adverb, preposition)