SUBJECT/OBJECT

CHOOSING BETWEEN PRONOUNS—OBJECT OR SUBJECT? Always think about if the subject or object version of a pronoun is needed. MISTAKE: They gave apples to he. REVISION: They gave apples to him. MISTAKE: Sheila and me brought cookies to her. REVISION: Sheila and I brought cookies to her.

How do pronouns change from subject to object? SUBJECT I HE SHE WE THEY WHO IT YOU OBJECT ME HIM HER US THEM WHOM IT YOU

Certain pronouns need to be used as subjects in a sentence, while others may only be used as objects. SUBJECT: The thing DOING SOMETHING in the sentence (if it begins the sentence, it is probably a subject). OBJECT: The inactive thing (if it follows a preposition or appears near the end, it is probably an object). PRONOUN: is a noun that represents another noun (He, she, me, what) ANTECEDENT: The thing a pronoun refers to (He is flying—the antecedent of HE could be Superman)

Noun Complements Nouns that rename the pronoun (it is I, vs. It is me). While both are common, “It is I” is somewhat more accepted and formal. The girl with a tattoo was she. The voices in the dark were we. Notice that WHITE BUS WORDS can act like noun complements - I know what she said.

Than When people compare using the word “Than” they are creating a second clause that might have an invisible verb. Thus the subject form in these clauses is necessary. Do you have more cookies than I (do)? Avoid saying “Do you have more cookies than me?”

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to he and Bob as a thank you. Who will we be playing against? Figure out whom will be your partner. Charlie and me need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was me. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Who will we be playing against? Figure out whom will be your partner. Charlie and me need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was me. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out whom will be your partner. Charlie and me need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was me. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and me need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was me. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was me. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and I. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and me. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and me. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. (right) The employee of the month is me. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and me. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. (right) The employee of the month is I. There are no more pickles for Skippy and I. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and me. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. (right) The employee of the month is I. There are no more pickles for Skippy and me. She is more friendly than him.

EXERCISES-Revise or copy as is. They gave gifts to him and Bob as a thank you. Whom will we be playing against? Figure out who will be your partner. Charlie and I need to eat eggs. The man in the mask was I. The dog chased her and me. Whoever you choose will go with Gary and me. (right) The employee of the month is I. There are no more pickles for Skippy and me. She is more friendly than he.