Common Grammatical Errors Pronouns
Subject/Object Pronouns Pronoun Confusion
Subject/Object Pronouns
Subject/Object Pronouns Samples I Me I gave the ball to her. She Her She gave the ball to me. He Him He gave the ball to us. We Us We gave the ball to him. They Them To whom did they give the ball? Who Whom Who threw the ball to them?
Subject/Object Pronouns Samples I Me I gave the ball to her. She Her She gave the ball to me. He Him He gave the ball to us. We Us We gave the ball to him. They Them To whom did they give the ball? Who Whom Who threw the ball to them? Subject Object
Questions Subject Object Object Subject Samples They Them Question words (who, where, what, when, whom, why, etc.) come first in a question. Object Subject Samples They Them To whom did they give the ball? Who Whom Who threw the ball to them? Q: Who threw the ball to Akram? A: Sami threw the ball to Akram. Q: What did Sami throw to Akram? A: Sami threw the ball to Akram? Q: Whom did Sami throw the ball to? Subject Object
Sample Gatsby Sentences It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man stopped me on the road. “Who said I was crazy about him?” We waited for her down the road and out of sight.
Sample Gatsby Sentences It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man stopped me on the road. “Who said I was crazy about him?” We waited for her down the road and out of sight. Subject Object
Sample Gatsby Sentences It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man stopped me on the road. “Who said I was crazy about him?” We waited for her down the road and out of sight. Subject Object
Sample Gatsby Sentences It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man stopped me on the road. “Who said I was crazy about him?” We waited for her down the road and out of sight. Subject Object
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room.
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Sample Gatsby Sentences In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. Then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Who did Cassie invite to the track meet? Us students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and I buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. Him was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me.
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? Us students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and I buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. Him was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and I buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. Him was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and me buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. Him was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and me buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. Him was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and me buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. He was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and me buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. He was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Subject/Object Pronouns Whom did Cassie invite to the track meet? We students are going to the meet with her. Shane saw her and me buying popcorn. She said that I was friends with him. He was the fastest runner. He can run faster than I can. She can run faster than me. Subject Object Clause
Pronoun Confusion
Pronoun Confusion Pronouns must be clear as to whom they are referring. If there is any confusion as to who or what a pronoun is talking about, it is grammatically incorrect. This is the first of four issues we will call P.E.T. Rules – Picky English Teacher Rules.
Pronoun Confusion Christine took photos of Moorpark High athletes and they are inspiring. Bret’s dad said he was sick all weekend. As Jacob and Garret entered the classroom, he was whistling softly.
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Christine took photos of Moorpark High athletes and they are inspiring. Bret’s dad said he was sick all weekend. As Jacob and Garret entered the classroom, he was whistling softly. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Christine took photos of Moorpark High athletes and they are inspiring. Bret’s dad said he was sick all weekend. As Jacob and Garret entered the classroom, he was whistling softly. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Christine took photos of Moorpark High athletes and they are inspiring. Bret’s dad said he was sick all weekend. As Jacob and Garret entered the classroom, he was whistling softly. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Natalie thinks Andrea is a good friend; she’s very kind. As Jordan and Stephen drove back to campus with lunch, he spilled his drink in the car. Lea and Marissa agreed that her new haircut looks great. When Kylie and Taylor wouldn’t stop talking, she thought it was unfair that only she got in trouble.
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Natalie thinks Andrea is a good friend; she’s very kind. As Jordan and Stephen drove back to campus with lunch, he spilled his drink in the car. Lea and Marissa agreed that her new haircut looks great. When Kylie and Taylor wouldn’t stop talking, she thought it was unfair that only she got in trouble. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Natalie thinks Andrea is a good friend; she’s very kind. As Jordan and Stephen drove back to campus with lunch, he spilled his drink in the car. Lea and Marissa agreed that her new haircut looks great. When Kylie and Taylor wouldn’t stop talking, she thought it was unfair that only she got in trouble. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Natalie thinks Andrea is a good friend; she’s very kind. As Jordan and Stephen drove back to campus with lunch, he spilled his drink in the car. Lea and Marissa agreed that her new haircut looks great. When Kylie and Taylor wouldn’t stop talking, she thought it was unfair that only she got in trouble. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Natalie thinks Andrea is a good friend; she’s very kind. As Jordan and Stephen drove back to campus with lunch, he spilled his drink in the car. Lea and Marissa agreed that her new haircut looks great. When Kylie and Taylor wouldn’t stop talking, she thought it was unfair that only she got in trouble. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Sief quietly made a joke about the sub’s hair, but he laughed about it loudly. Stephanie and Stephany agreed that how she spells her name is better. Kayla put her hat in her backpack with an art project and it was ruined. Kevin spoke with Daniel about his favorite book.
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Sief quietly made a joke about the sub’s hair, but he laughed about it loudly. Stephanie and Stephany agreed that how she spells her name is better. Kayla put her hat in her backpack with an art project and it was ruined. Kevin spoke with Daniel about his favorite book. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Sief quietly made a joke about the sub’s hair, but he laughed about it loudly. Stephanie and Stephany agreed that how she spells her name is better. Kayla put her hat in her backpack with an art project and it was ruined. Kevin spoke with Daniel about his favorite book. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Sief quietly made a joke about the sub’s hair, but he laughed about it loudly. Stephanie and Stephany agreed that how she spells her name is better. Kayla put her hat in her backpack with an art project and it was ruined. Kevin spoke with Daniel about his favorite book. Subject? Pronoun
Pronoun Confusion Subject? Pronoun Sief quietly made a joke about the sub’s hair, but he laughed about it loudly. Stephanie and Stephany agreed that how she spells her name is better. Kayla put her hat in her backpack with an art project and it was ruined. Kevin spoke with Daniel about his favorite book. Subject? Pronoun
Subject/Object Pronouns Pronoun Confusion