Using Pronouns Correctly

Case Pronoun Case - s s s shows its relationship to other words in the sentence 3 cases: Nominative Objective Possessive

Nominative Case I, you, he, she, it, we, they Subject or predicate nominative (PN) PN – follows a linking verb and refers to the subject Examples Matthew and (me, I) went to study hall. Maya’s cousin and (they, them) are good friends.

Examples The first person to donate money was (he, him). Are the photographers (they, them)? The sales clerk thought that the new boss was (she, her). Remember! For predicate nominatives, you can reverse the sentence!

Objective Case Me, you, him, her, it, us, them Used as direct objects (DO), indirect objects (IO), and objects of the preposition (OP) DO answers “what” or “whom” IO answers “to whom” Examples He bought Margot and (me, I) a ticket for the play Her little brother followed (we, us) to the park.

Examples The kids made (he, him) a card for his birthday. Benjamin lent (them, they) a movie. Grandma cooked dinner for Dion and (I, me). We divided the assignment between (us, we).

Who & Whom Who – nominative Whom – objective Tip: sometimes you will need to flip the question or statement Examples (Who, Whom) are you inviting to the party? (Who, Whom) is that author? (Who, Whom) was the president during the Vietnam War?

Possessive Case my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs Used to show ownership or possession. Examples That new folder is (mine, mines, my). The money on the table is (he and she’s, his and hers).