Correct Use of Pronouns

Chapter 7 – Warriner’s

Nominative and Objective Case

“Minor” Problems

Step 1 – Knowing the case

Nominative Case PronounsSingular Plural

1st person- I we

2nd person- You You

3rd person he, she, it they + Who!

Use these when the pronoun is the Subject or Predicate Nominative in the sentence or clause.

Objective Case Pronouns

Singular Plural1st Person me us

2nd Person you you

3rd Person him, her, it them + whom!

Use these when the pronoun is some kind of object (Direct, Indirect, or Object of Preposition)

First Pronoun Practice

• Ex 1 pg. 107-108• Ex 3 pg. 109-110• Ex 5 pg. 111(Exercises 2 and 4 have been saved so you can

enjoy them at one of your grammar parties)Homework: Exercise 6 pg. 111 to 112 – Follow

directions except for those students who have neglected to bring their books today. You can add to your homework pleasure by writing out each sentence correctly and then writing a., b., c., or d. after it. You’re welcome!

Sentence Writers

“Minor” Problems in Pronoun Usage

• Don’t use “myself,” “themselves,” “yourself” (etc.) as subjects in sentences. For example, “Susan and myself went to the movies.” – Incorrect – Use “I”

• Appositives are in the same case that they are in apposition to. “Three immature sophomores, him, him, and her, behaved embarrassingly in my absence.” – incorrect -

• Use the possessive case of a noun or pronoun before a gerund or gerund phrase. (Not so “minor” a problem!)

“Given their status as potential school leaders, I was surprised by the students’ behavior.” (behavior = noun)

“Since I had earlier warned students about their behavior in my absence, I was surprised by them giving so much grief to an innocent and friendly substitute.” gerund

Class Work and Homework

• In class – Do Review Exercise A, pg. 120 and 121

• Homework – Due Wednesday, Review Exercise B, pg. 121 – 122 Guess who gets to write out each sentence as part of his or her homework? (Even the correct ones)