Using Pronouns Using Pronouns CorrectlyCorrectly

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Pronoun CasePronoun Case - - shows its relationship to shows its relationship to other words in the sentenceother words in the sentence

3 cases:3 cases:NominativeNominativeObjectiveObjectivePossessivePossessive

Nominative CaseNominative Case I, you, he, she, it, we, theyI, you, he, she, it, we, they Subject or predicate nominative (PN)Subject or predicate nominative (PN)

PN – follows a linking verb and refers to the PN – follows a linking verb and refers to the subjectsubject

ExamplesExamples

Matthew and (me, I) went to study hall.Matthew and (me, I) went to study hall.

Maya’s cousin and (they, them) are good Maya’s cousin and (they, them) are good friends.friends.

Nominative CaseNominative CaseExamplesExamples

The first person to donate money was (he, him).The first person to donate money was (he, him).

Are the photographers (they, them)?Are the photographers (they, them)?

The sales clerk thought that the new boss was The sales clerk thought that the new boss was (she, her).(she, her).

Remember!Remember!

For predicate nominatives, you can reverse the For predicate nominatives, you can reverse the sentence!sentence!

Objective CaseObjective Case Me, you, him, her, it, us, themMe, you, him, her, it, us, them Used as direct objects (DO), indirect objects Used as direct objects (DO), indirect objects

(IO), and objects of the preposition (OP)(IO), and objects of the preposition (OP)DO answers “what” or “whom”DO answers “what” or “whom” IO answers “to whom”IO answers “to whom”

ExamplesExamples

He bought Margot and (me, I) a ticket for the He bought Margot and (me, I) a ticket for the playplay

Her little brother followed (we, us) to the park.Her little brother followed (we, us) to the park.

Objective CaseObjective CaseExamplesExamples

The kids made (he, him) a card for his birthday.The kids made (he, him) a card for his birthday.

Benjamin lent (them, they) a movie.Benjamin lent (them, they) a movie.

Grandma cooked dinner for Dion and (I, me).Grandma cooked dinner for Dion and (I, me).

We divided the assignment between (us, we).We divided the assignment between (us, we).

Who & WhomWho & Whom Who – nominativeWho – nominative Whom – objectiveWhom – objective Tip: sometimes you will need to flip the Tip: sometimes you will need to flip the

question or statementquestion or statement

ExamplesExamples(Who, Whom)(Who, Whom) are you inviting to the party? are you inviting to the party?

(Who, Whom)(Who, Whom) is that author? is that author?

(Who, Whom) (Who, Whom) was the president during the was the president during the Vietnam War?Vietnam War?

Possessive CasePossessive Case my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our,

ours, their, theirsours, their, theirs Used to show ownership or possession.Used to show ownership or possession.

ExamplesExamples

That new folder is (mine, mines, my).That new folder is (mine, mines, my).

The money on the table is (he and she’s, his and The money on the table is (he and she’s, his and hers).hers).