Personal Pronouns Nominative, Objective, and Possessive

Nominative Personal Pronouns  Nominative pronouns are used for subjects and predicate nominatives (after a linking verb).  Subject Example: She wants to help the boss. Kathy and he went to work.

Predicate pronouns  Predicate pronoun: a pronoun that follows a linking verb. Linking verbs are forms of be: am, is, was, were, be, will be  Predicate pronouns are nominative pronouns. The predicate pronouns is usually the same thing as the subject.

 Predicate Nominative Examples: It is she who does not want the pie.  It was he knocking on my door.  Incorrect: The winners are Maria and her.  Correct: The winners are Maria and she.

 Incorrect: This is her.  Correct: This is she.  Predicate Pronoun Tip: Reverse the pronoun and the subject. The predicate pronouns is usually the same thing as the subject. Example:  He was the visitor.  The visitor was he.

 Incorrect: He tried to squeeze in between you and I.  Correct: He tried to squeeze in between you and me.

Objective Personal Pronouns  Objective pronouns are used for objects of verbs  Example: Jane will lend him the book.  Example: Ms. Gumbs has given us a lot of homework. Yay!!

Possessive Personal Pronouns  Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership.  Example: His mother was not home.  Example: That book is mine.  Example: The cashier lost their money.

Determine the pronoun case:  1. My book is on the shelf.  2. She did not go to after school help.  3. There is a lot of animosity between Kevin and her.  4. The college student influenced her decision to apply to the school.  5. It is he on the phone.