CHOOSING THE CORRECT
PRONOUN FORM
Mrs. Arguello
THREE CASES OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Subject (nominative) pronouns do the action
in the sentence.
 They can act as the subject or predicate
pronoun.
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_____ kicked the soccer ball.
Singular
Plural
First Person
I
we
Second Person
you
you
Third Person
he, she, it
they
THREE CASES OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Object pronouns receive the action in the
sentence.
 They can act as the direct object, indirect
object or object of the preposition.
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The soccer ball was kicked to _____.
Singular
Plural
First Person
me
us
Second Person
you
you
Third Person
him, her, it
them
THREE CASES OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Possessive pronouns show ownership.
 They can take the place of a possessive noun.
 BUT possessive pronouns do not use
apostrophes to show possession.
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The boy kicked _____ soccer ball.
Singular
Plural
First Person
my
our
Second Person
your (yours)
your (yours)
Third Person
his, her (hers), its
their (theirs)
USING SUBJECT, OBJECT, AND
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS CORRECTLY
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Make sure that you use subject and object
pronouns correctly in compounds:
Sally and I went to the mall.
 Sally and me went to the mall.
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This gift is for Sally and I.
This gift is for Sally and me.
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Hint: Cover the other part of the compound:
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Sally and I went to the mall.
 That gift is for Sally and me.
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USING SUBJECT, OBJECT, AND
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS CORRECTLY
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Make sure that you use subject and object
pronouns correctly in compounds:
They beat we boys in football.
 They beat us boys in football.
 They beat us boys in football.
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Us girls are the winners.
 We girls are the winners.
 We girls are the winners.
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USING SUBJECT, OBJECT, AND
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS CORRECTLY
Remember the linking verbs: am, is, are, was,
were, be, being, been
 After a linking verb, use a subject pronoun.

It is he.
 The winner is she.
 The hero was I.
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Hint: Turn the sentence around.
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I was the hero.
USING SUBJECT, OBJECT, AND
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS CORRECTLY
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After a linking verb, use a subject pronoun unless
you are showing ownership. Then, use a
possessive pronoun after a linking verb.
It is he.
 That bike is his.
 I always forget which house is yours.
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USING SUBJECT, OBJECT, AND
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS CORRECTLY
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Possessive nouns use apostrophes to show
ownership.
Billy’s bike
 the dog’s collar
 Carolyn’s chemistry set
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Possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes.
his bike
 its collar
 her chemistry set
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WHAT ARE THE CASES OF PERSONAL
PRONOUNS?
The objective case
On Your Own
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the
pronoun in parentheses.
1. I found Nina and (she, her) on the soccer field.
2. The newest members of the team are (they, them).
3. Will Keith and (he, him) enter the art contest?
4. Mr. Cruz sent (I, me) a postcard from Peru.
5. Would you like to play a word game with Fred and (I,
me)?
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WHAT ARE THE CASES OF PERSONAL
PRONOUNS?
The objective case
Answers
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of
the pronoun in parentheses.
1. I found Nina and (she, her) on the soccer field.
2. The newest members of the team are (they, them).
3. Will Keith and (he, him) enter the art contest?
4. Mr. Cruz sent (I, me) a postcard from Peru.
5. Would you like to play a word game with Fred and (I,
me)?
Review A
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the
pronoun in parentheses.
1. The most improved player on the team is (he, him).
2. The coach asked Paula and (they, them) for help with the
equipment.
3. Nobody except Josh and (she, her) finished the marathon.
4. Heather and (he, him) live on a blueberry farm.
5. At the head of the parade were (us, we) Girl Scouts.
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Review A
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the
pronoun in parentheses.
1. The most improved player on the team is (he, him).
2. The coach asked Paula and (they, them) for help with the
equipment.
3. Nobody except Josh and (she, her) finished the marathon.
4. Heather and (he, him) live on a blueberry farm.
5. At the head of the parade were (us, we) Girl Scouts.
Review B
If a sentence has an incorrect pronoun, supply the correct pronoun
form. If a sentence is already correct, identify it with a C.
_____ 1.
I was standing in line behind Dave and him.
_____ 2.
Her and Mr. Wendell have written a play.
_____ 3.
The drama club will put on the play for they.
_____ 4.
Two of the actors will be Alisha and him.
_____ 5.
The audience might give them a standing ovation.
Review B
If a sentence has an incorrect pronoun, supply the correct pronoun
form. If a sentence is already correct, identify it with a C.
C
_____
1.
I was standing in line behind Dave and him.
She 2.
_____
Her and Mr. Wendell have written a play.
them3.
_____
The drama club will put on the play for they.
he 4.
_____
Two of the actors will be Alisha and him.
C 5.
_____
The audience might give them a standing ovation.
WHO VS. WHOM
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I wonder _____ will be at the baseball game
today.
He will be at the baseball game today.
 Him will be at the baseball game today.
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Never argue with the guy _____ is wearing the
umpire suit.
He is wearing the umpire suit.
 Him is wearing the umpire suit.
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WHO VS. WHOM
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With _____ are you going?
I’m going with he.
 I’m going with him.
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_____ is that for?
That is for he.
 That is for him.
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