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Do I need the pronoun

they?

Do I need the pronoun

they?Or do I need the pronoun

them instead?

Or do I need the pronoun

them instead?

This presentation covers when to use

subjective, objective, and

possessive pronoun forms.

This presentation covers when to use

subjective, objective, and

possessive pronoun forms.

A pronoun case item on an A pronoun case item on an objective test might look like objective test might look like this this .. .. ..

A pronoun case item on an A pronoun case item on an objective test might look like objective test might look like this this .. .. ..

Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item

Stan and I offered to help move the furniture, but Stan and I offered to help move the furniture, but

the new residents rolled their eyes when they the new residents rolled their eyes when they

saw that us two had skinny arms.saw that us two had skinny arms.

A.A.Me and StanMe and StanB.B.theirstheirsC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Stan and IStan and I offered to help move the furniture, but offered to help move the furniture, but AAthe new residents rolled the new residents rolled theirtheir eyes when they eyes when they BBsaw that saw that usus two had skinny arms. two had skinny arms. CC


Stan and IStan and I offered to help move the furniture, but offered to help move the furniture, but AAthe new residents rolled the new residents rolled theirtheir eyes when they eyes when they BBsaw that saw that wewe two had skinny arms. two had skinny arms. CC


Is Stan and I, their, or us a

problem?

Is Stan and I, their, or us a

problem?

Us needs to become we, a

change option C makes.

Us needs to become we, a

change option C makes.

Me and Meredith threw mashed potatoes at Me and Meredith threw mashed potatoes at Henry.Henry.

Subjective PronounsSubjective PronounsSubjective PronounsSubjective Pronouns

• Forms includeForms include I I, , youyou, , sheshe, , hehe, , itit, , wewe, and , and theythey..• A subject pronoun functions as the A subject pronoun functions as the subjectsubject of a of a

verbverb..

Meredith and I Meredith and I threw mashed potatoes at threw mashed potatoes at Henry.Henry.

Me threw mashed potatoes? I don’t

think so!

Me threw mashed potatoes? I don’t

think so!

Just between you and I, Stevie shouldn’t try to Just between you and I, Stevie shouldn’t try to kiss Grace with spinach in his teeth!kiss Grace with spinach in his teeth!

Objective PronounsObjective PronounsObjective PronounsObjective Pronouns

• Forms includeForms include me me, , youyou, , herher, , himhim, , itit, , usus, and , and themthem..

• An objective pronoun functions as a An objective pronoun functions as a direct direct objectobject, , indirect objectindirect object, or , or object of a object of a prepositionpreposition..

After a preposition like between, always use

the objective pronoun!

After a preposition like between, always use

the objective pronoun!

Just between you andJust between you and me me,, Stevie shouldn’t try Stevie shouldn’t try to kiss Grace with spinach in his teeth!to kiss Grace with spinach in his teeth!

Direct vs. Indirect ObjectsDirect vs. Indirect ObjectsDirect vs. Indirect ObjectsDirect vs. Indirect Objects

• To find aTo find a direct object direct object,, use this formula: use this formula: subject subject ++ verb verb ++ what what?? or or who who??

• TheThe indirect object indirect object is whoever or whateveris whoever or whatever receives receives the direct object.the direct object.

Crystal gave Stevie a toothbrush before the kissing Crystal gave Stevie a toothbrush before the kissing began.began.

Crystal gave what? The toothbrush = the

direct object!

Crystal gave what? The toothbrush = the

direct object!

Who received the toothbrush? Stevie = the indirect object!

Who received the toothbrush? Stevie = the indirect object!

Crystal gave Stevie aCrystal gave Stevie a toothbrush toothbrush before the kissing before the kissing began.began.Crystal gaveCrystal gave Stevie Stevie aa toothbrush toothbrush before the kissing before the kissing began.began.Crystal gaveCrystal gave him it him it before the kissing began.before the kissing began.

Always use objective pronouns like him and it to replace objects.

Always use objective pronouns like him and it to replace objects.

When Johnnie stepped to the plate and hit a home When Johnnie stepped to the plate and hit a home run, we rubbed ours eyes in disbelief.run, we rubbed ours eyes in disbelief.

Possessive PronounsPossessive PronounsPossessive PronounsPossessive Pronouns

• Forms includeForms include my my, , minemine, , youryour, , yoursyours, , herher, , hershers, , hishis, , itsits, , ourour, , oursours, , theirtheir, and, and theirs theirs..

• Possessive pronouns doPossessive pronouns do not not require an require an apostropheapostrophe;; adjective forms do adjective forms do not not agree with agree with the nouns that follow.the nouns that follow.

When Johnnie stepped to the plate and hit a home When Johnnie stepped to the plate and hit a home run, we rubbedrun, we rubbed our our eyes in disbelief.eyes in disbelief.

Your, her, our, and their = adjectives.

Yours, hers, ours, and theirs = nouns.

Your, her, our, and their = adjectives.

Yours, hers, ours, and theirs = nouns.

Quick TestQuick TestQuick TestQuick Test

Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, choose In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”

Show me what you

know.

Show me what you

know.

Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1

Tiesha is good at math. See if she and Sam will Tiesha is good at math. See if she and Sam will

join our study group. Clueless students like we join our study group. Clueless students like we

can use all the help we can get!can use all the help we can get!

A.A.herherB.B.oursoursC.C.ususD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Tiesha is good at math. See if Tiesha is good at math. See if sheshe and Sam will and Sam will AAjoin join ourour study group. Clueless students like study group. Clueless students like wewe B CB Ccan use all the help we can get!can use all the help we can get!


Tiesha is good at math. See if Tiesha is good at math. See if sheshe and Sam will and Sam will AAjoin join ourour study group. Clueless students like study group. Clueless students like usus B B CCcan use all the help we can get!can use all the help we can get!



Marvin got an aisle seat. Cherise sat between Marvin got an aisle seat. Cherise sat between

Byron and he. Together they slurped their Byron and he. Together they slurped their

sodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the sodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the

Roman Empire. Roman Empire.

A.A.Byron and himByron and himB.B.themthemC.C.theirstheirsD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


Byron and heByron and he. Together . Together theythey slurped slurped theirtheir AA BB CCsodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the sodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the




Byron and himByron and him. Together . Together theythey slurped slurped theirtheir AA BB CCsodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the sodas as the guest lecturer droned on about the




Me and Tonya prefer morning classes. Our Me and Tonya prefer morning classes. Our

roommates like to stay up late playing loud video roommates like to stay up late playing loud video

games. We hope to kick them out of the games. We hope to kick them out of the

apartment next semester.apartment next semester.

A.A.Tonya and ITonya and IB.B.OursOursC.C.they twothey twoD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Me and TonyaMe and Tonya prefer morning classes. prefer morning classes. OurOur AA BBroommates like to stay up late playing loud video roommates like to stay up late playing loud video

games. We hope to kick games. We hope to kick themthem out of the out of the CCapartment next semester.apartment next semester.


Tonya and ITonya and I prefer morning classes. prefer morning classes. OurOur AA BBroommates like to stay up late playing loud video roommates like to stay up late playing loud video

games. We hope to kick games. We hope to kick themthem out of the out of the CCapartment next semester.apartment next semester.



Sheila has a golden retriever. Perhaps that hair in Sheila has a golden retriever. Perhaps that hair in

your green beans comes from she or the dog. your green beans comes from she or the dog.

Since the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s hers.Since the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s hers.

A.A.yoursyoursB.B.herherC.C.her’sher’sD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


youryour green beans comes from green beans comes from sheshe or the dog. or the dog. AA BBSince the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s Since the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s hershers.. CC



youryour green beans comes from green beans comes from herher or the dog. or the dog. AA BBSince the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s Since the strand is dark in color, I’ll bet it’s hershers.. CC



Abigail studied six hours for the chemistry exam. Abigail studied six hours for the chemistry exam.

When she and her lab partner saw the test, they When she and her lab partner saw the test, they

both knew their hard work would protect their both knew their hard work would protect their

high averages.high averages.

A.A.herherB.B.themthemC.C.theirstheirsD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


When When sheshe and her lab partner saw the test, and her lab partner saw the test, theythey AA BBboth knew their hard work would protect both knew their hard work would protect theirtheir CChigh averages.high averages.



When When sheshe and her lab partner saw the test, and her lab partner saw the test, theythey AA BBboth knew their hard work would protect both knew their hard work would protect theirtheir CChigh averages.high averages.



Nicholas likes to gossip. Be careful what you say Nicholas likes to gossip. Be careful what you say

around Julie and him. They both believe that your around Julie and him. They both believe that your

news—whether good or bad—is their’s to spread.news—whether good or bad—is their’s to spread.

A.A.he and Juliehe and JulieB.B.ThemThemC.C.theirstheirsD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


around around Julie and himJulie and him. . TheyThey both believe that your both believe that your AA BBnews—whether good or bad—is news—whether good or bad—is their’stheir’s to spread. to spread. CC



around around Julie and himJulie and him. . TheyThey both believe that your both believe that your AA BBnews—whether good or bad—is news—whether good or bad—is theirstheirs to spread. to spread. CC



Even though Grandma and I brought a calculator Even though Grandma and I brought a calculator

and coupons, we spent too much money grocery and coupons, we spent too much money grocery

shopping. The fault is mainly her’s, as she shopping. The fault is mainly her’s, as she

insisted on ice cream that neither of us needed.insisted on ice cream that neither of us needed.

A.A.me and Grandmame and GrandmaB.B.hershersC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Even though Even though Grandma and IGrandma and I brought a calculator brought a calculator AAand coupons, we spent too much money grocery and coupons, we spent too much money grocery

shopping. The fault is mainly shopping. The fault is mainly her’sher’s, as she , as she BBinsisted on ice cream that neither of insisted on ice cream that neither of usus needed. needed. CCA.A.me and Grandmame and GrandmaB.B.hershersC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Even though Even though Grandma and IGrandma and I brought a calculator brought a calculator AAand coupons, we spent too much money grocery and coupons, we spent too much money grocery

shopping. The fault is mainly shopping. The fault is mainly hershers, as she , as she BBinsisted on ice cream that neither of insisted on ice cream that neither of usus needed. needed. CCA.A.me and Grandmame and GrandmaB.B.hershersC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.


Mom gave me and Sheila a lecture about good Mom gave me and Sheila a lecture about good

manners. Mom had heard that me and Sheila manners. Mom had heard that me and Sheila

forgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for our forgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for our

Christmas presents.Christmas presents.

A.A.Sheila and ISheila and IB.B.Sheila and ISheila and IC.C.oursoursD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Mom gave Mom gave me and Sheilame and Sheila a lecture about good a lecture about good AAmanners. Mom had heard that manners. Mom had heard that me and Sheilame and Sheila BBforgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for forgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for ourour CCChristmas presents.Christmas presents.


Mom gave Mom gave me and Sheilame and Sheila a lecture about good a lecture about good AAmanners. Mom had heard that manners. Mom had heard that Sheila and ISheila and I BBforgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for forgot to send Aunt Louise a thank-you card for ourour CCChristmas presents.Christmas presents.



My friends and I spent biology lab eating popcorn My friends and I spent biology lab eating popcorn

and giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened we and giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened we

three with withdrawal. He insisted that our three with withdrawal. He insisted that our

behavior and attitude must change.behavior and attitude must change.

A.A.Me and my friendsMe and my friendsB.B.ususC.C.oursoursD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

My friends and IMy friends and I spent biology lab eating popcorn spent biology lab eating popcorn AAand giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened and giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened wewe BBthree with withdrawal. He insisted that three with withdrawal. He insisted that ourour CCbehavior and attitude must change.behavior and attitude must change.


My friends and IMy friends and I spent biology lab eating popcorn spent biology lab eating popcorn AAand giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened and giggling. After lab, Mr. Rivera threatened usus BBthree with withdrawal. He insisted that three with withdrawal. He insisted that ourour CCbehavior and attitude must change.behavior and attitude must change.



We gave our calculus notes to Diego and she. We gave our calculus notes to Diego and she.

They lent us theirs. Before the big exam, They lent us theirs. Before the big exam,

we students need to make sure that we have we students need to make sure that we have

every word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.every word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.

A.A.herherB.B.theirs’theirs’C.C.us studentsus studentsD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We gave our calculus notes to Diego and We gave our calculus notes to Diego and sheshe. . AAThey lent us They lent us theirstheirs. Before the big exam, . Before the big exam, BBwe studentswe students need to make sure that we have need to make sure that we have CCevery word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.every word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.


We gave our calculus notes to Diego and We gave our calculus notes to Diego and herher. . AAThey lent us They lent us theirstheirs. Before the big exam, . Before the big exam, BBwe studentswe students need to make sure that we have need to make sure that we have CCevery word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.every word Dr. Nguyen delivered in lecture.


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