1. Common Grammatical Errors
Pronouns

2. Subject/Object Pronouns Pronoun Confusion

3. Subject/Object Pronouns

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Pronoun Confusion

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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.

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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.

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. Subject/Object Pronouns Pronoun Confusion