Lecture #2 Lecture #2

CASES OF PRONOUN CASES OF PRONOUN

Pronoun Case Chart Pronoun Case Chart

Subjective Objective Possessive Subjective Objective Possessive
Singular I Me My Singular I Me My
You You Your You You Your
He/ She/ It Him/ Her/ It His/ Her/ Its He/ She/ It Him/ Her/ It His/ Her/ Its
Plural We Us Our Plural We Us Our
You You Your You You Your
They Them Their They Them Their

1. Subject Pronoun 1. Subject Pronoun

- used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb
(the person or thing that is doing something)
Example:
She addressed the instructor. (used to rephrase a
noun phrase which has been used in the previous sentence as
a subject)
Mary went to the class. When the class was finished,
she intended to go home.
We are watching a movie.
- used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb
(the person or thing that is doing something)
Example:
She addressed the instructor. (used to rephrase a
noun phrase which has been used in the previous sentence as
a subject)
Mary went to the class. When the class was finished,
she intended to go home.
We are watching a movie.

2. Object Pronoun 2. Object Pronoun

- used when the pronoun is the object of the verb - used when the pronoun is the object of the verb
(the person or thing to which something is being done) (the person or thing to which something is being done)
- can be a direct or indirect object - can be a direct or indirect object

a. Direct Object – completes the meaning of the verb a. Direct Object – completes the meaning of the verb
Example: Mom walks me. Example: Mom walks me.
The teacher saw them. The teacher saw them.

b. Indirect Object – tells to or for whom (or what) the b. Indirect Object – tells to or for whom (or what) the
action is taking place action is taking place
Example: Mom walks me to school. Example: Mom walks me to school.
They sent him a postcard. They sent him a postcard.

3. Possessive Pronoun 3. Possessive Pronoun

- used when the pronoun is the possessor of - used when the pronoun is the possessor of
something something
Example: Example:
That car is mine. That car is mine.
That house is hers. That house is hers.
I lost my watch. I lost my watch.

HINTS:
1. Pronoun before verb – SUBJECT
I gave the film four stars in my review.
2. Pronoun after linking verb – SUBJECT
The winner of the election is he.
3. Pronoun after a comparison using ‘than’ or ‘as’ –
SUBJECT
The dancers that Michael hired are not as
flexible as they.
4. Pronoun after an action verb – OBJECT
Margaret showed her paintings at the
exhibit.
5. Pronoun after a preposition – OBJECT
I am going to school with him.
HINTS:
1. Pronoun before verb – SUBJECT
I gave the film four stars in my review.
2. Pronoun after linking verb – SUBJECT
The winner of the election is he.
3. Pronoun after a comparison using ‘than’ or ‘as’ –
SUBJECT
The dancers that Michael hired are not as
flexible as they.
4. Pronoun after an action verb – OBJECT
Margaret showed her paintings at the
exhibit.
5. Pronoun after a preposition – OBJECT
I am going to school with him.