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Grammar Unit II: Lesson 1.2
Using Subjective Personal Pronouns
Correctly
Personal pronouns
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
First PersonFirst Person Second Second PersonPerson
Third PersonThird Person
SingularSingular I you she, he, it
PluralPlural we you they
Using Subjective Pronouns
Subjective personal pronouns should always be used when they are the subject of the sentence or when they immediately follow a linking verb. This sounds easy, but things can get complicated.
Why?
Read this sentence. Then decide which pronoun is the correct choice.
John and (I, me) went to the store.
Many people will make the mistake of using me in the above sentence. However, cover up the words John and. Now, read the sentence using me. It sounds very incorrect. I becomes the obvious choice.
Compound subjects
A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that are
connect by AND, BUT, or OR and share the same verb.
John and I went to the store.
John and I are the compound subject
John and I share the verb went
Compound SubjectsShe and Sally are good friends.She and Sally are good friends.
(read the sentence with only the pronoun.)(read the sentence with only the pronoun.)
She (is) a good friend. (not her)She (is) a good friend. (not her)
Sam and he go to school together.Sam and he go to school together.
My mom bought her and Mark ice cream.My mom bought her and Mark ice cream.
It gets harder!
Read this sentence. Then decide which pronoun is the correct choice.
The best basketball players are (her and me, she and I).
Many people will make the mistake of using her and me in the above sentence. However, the verb are is a linking verb; therefore, subjective pronouns needs to be used. She and I is the correct answer.
Why use subjective pronouns after linking verbs?
We use subjective pronouns after linking verbs because a linking verb shows that the subject is equal to what comes after the verb.
The best basketball players = she and IThe best basketball players = she and I If we compare this to math class:
2+2 = 42+2 = 4Just like in math, both sides of the sentence or
equation equal each other. Because they equal each other, we can reverse the equation (just like in math).
4 = 2 + 24 = 2 + 2
Subjective pronouns & Linking Verb
Or we can reverse the sentence:
She and I = best basketball playersShe and I = best basketball players
She and I are the best basketball players.
The best basketball players = she and IThe best basketball players = she and I
Subjective pronouns & Linking Verb
Because we can make the pronoun the subject, we need to always use subjective pronouns after linking
verbs.
My related arts teachers are she and he.
teachers = she and he
She and he = teachers
She and he are my related art teachers.
Guided PracticeRead each sentence and make the correct pronoun
choice.
1. Miles and (they, them) went to the basketball game. 2. (Casey and him, Casey and he) was injured.
3. The players that fouled them are (they, them).
4. (We, us) players were astonished.
5. The writer of this report is (him, he).
Personal pronouns
OBJECT PRONOUNS
First PersonFirst Person Second Second PersonPerson
Third PersonThird Person
SingularSingular me you her, him, it
PluralPlural us you them
Using objective Pronouns
Objective personal pronouns should always be used after 1. an ACTION verb
Tyler hit it out of the park.Tyler hit it out of the park. AV
2. a PREPOSITIONLarry gave the ball to him.Larry gave the ball to him.
preposition
Common prepositionsaboutafterbefore
behindbesidebetween
byforfrom
likenearof
towithwithout
Suzy gave the paper to her.
Linda sat between him and her.
The story was written by them.
Guided PracticeRead each sentence. Underline all verbs twice. Label them AV or LV. Place a box around prepositions. Circle the correct pronoun.
1. Between (you and me, you and I), this is easy stuff!
LV
2. After class, Gabby gave (she, her) a note.AV
3. The book delighted (us, we) readers. AV
4. The teacher assigned (they, them) homework for Thursday. AV
Subjective & Objective PracticeRead each sentence. Underline all verbs twice. Label them AV or LV. Place a box around prepositions. Circle the correct pronoun.
Label it Sub or Obj on the line.
___1. (He, him) and Dana wrote the report. AVSub
___2. Larry told John and (me, I) about the assignment. objAV
___3. The write of the report was (she, her). sub LV
___4. The report was challenging for (they, them).obj AV
I or meI is a subject pronoun and is used at the I is a subject pronoun and is used at the
beginning of a sentence.beginning of a sentence.Me is an object pronoun and comes after Me is an object pronoun and comes after
a verb.a verb.My friend and I like to watch movies.My friend and I like to watch movies.She drove Julie and me to the park.She drove Julie and me to the park.
Me or I
*Me and I always come second in a sentence.*Me and I always come second in a sentence.- My friend and IMy friend and I- Sarah and meSarah and me
Examples1.1. Dad and me are finished with the Dad and me are finished with the
project.project.2.2. She and him went to the movies.She and him went to the movies.3.3. Luis saw (she, her).Luis saw (she, her).4.4. The host greeted (we, us) at the door.The host greeted (we, us) at the door.5.5. After I mowed the lawn, Mr. Jones After I mowed the lawn, Mr. Jones
paid _____.paid _____.
Examples6.6. Did you see (he, him) at the movies?Did you see (he, him) at the movies?7.7. Please send (she, her) your new Please send (she, her) your new
address.address.8.8. My mother bought my sister and (I, My mother bought my sister and (I,
me) a new outfit.me) a new outfit.9.9. I hope the train doesn’t leave without I hope the train doesn’t leave without
(we,us).(we,us).
Examples10.10. Sara divided the work between Scott Sara divided the work between Scott
and I.and I.
11.11. Did she and me really come to class Did she and me really come to class late?late?
12.12. My dad gave John and I five dollars. My dad gave John and I five dollars.
13.13. Mary took Patrick and he to the mall.Mary took Patrick and he to the mall.