1. Pronouns and Nominative Case
Writing Lab
Pronouns and Nominative Case

2. What is a nominative case pronoun?
Nominative case pronouns can be the subject of a sentence, can come after “be” verbs, and can be an appositive for a subject.

3. Examples As the subject After a “be” verb
Both the professor and I called Jane.
After a “be” verb
This is she.
When “to be” has no subject and is followed by a pronoun
The caller was thought to be I. (I renames the caller.)
As an appositive for a subject
We women must stick together.

4. Editing Trick
If the subject of a sentence is compound, delete the word “and” and the other subject to determine which pronoun to use.
I have gone fishing.
Mike and I have gone fishing.

5. That’s all, folks!
This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon
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