1. Using Pronouns Correctly What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case The objective case The possessive case Review A Review B

2. What are the cases of personal pronouns? A pronoun takes the place of a noun and its modifiers, if any. Justin walks the dog. Is the dog Justin’s? He his Justin takes to the park. it Justin takes the black-and-white dog to the park.

3. What are the cases of personal pronouns? NominativeObjectivePossessive Singular First person Ime my, mine Second person youyou your, yours Third person he, she, it him, her, it his, her, hers, its Plural First person weus our, ours Second person youyou your, yours Third person theythem their, theirs Case is the form that a pronoun takes to show its job in a sentence.

4. Pronouns in the nominative case are used as subjects and as predicate nominatives. subjectspredicate nominatives We went scuba diving. Our instructor was she. Subject Predicate nominative What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case Nominative Case Pronouns SingularPlural First person Iwe Second person youyou Third person he, she, it they

5. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case The winner of the marathon was she. The nominative case can also be called the subjective case because a nominative is used as the subject of the sentence. subject Who won the marathon? She won the marathon, so she is the subject.

6. The subject of a sentence tells whom or what the sentence is about. Subject Caves have beautiful rock formations. In the dim light, the scientist examined the fragile formation. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case

7. The most experienced stagehands were they. A predicate nominative is a word or word group in the predicate that identifies the subject or refers to it. The one in the costume really was she. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case The one in the costume really was she. The most experienced stagehands were they. Subject Predicate Subject Predicate Predicate nominative

8. The guest speakers might be they. A predicate nominative is connected to its subject by a linking verb, usually a form of the verb be. They might be the guest speakers. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case The winner of the race was she. Linking verb Predicate nominative Sentences with predicate nominatives are reversible.

9. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case Make sure the subject of a verb is in the nominative case. Sue and her friends enjoyed the field trip.her friends Subject they ? them ? Nominative case they Then Mindy told her family all about the llama farm. Subject her ? she ? Nominative case Mindy she

10. Maria and (she, her) played softball. Maria and she played softball. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case To choose the correct pronoun form in a compound subject, try using the pronoun by itself with the verb. Would you say “She played softball” or “Her played softball”? You would say “She played softball,” so she is correct.

11. The hardest workers were Van and Ty. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case Make sure a predicate nominative is in the nominative case. Van and Ty Predicate nominative they The crew leader is usually Paul. Predicate nominative Paul he they ? them ? Nominative case him ? he ? Nominative case

12. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case 1.Dad and (me, I) cleaned the entire house. 2.Was it really (she, her) on the evening news last night? 3.(He, Him) and the clerk reached an agreement. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. 4.The ones dancing a waltz are (them, they).

13. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The pronoun is used as a subject, so the nominative pronoun I is correct. 1.Dad and (me, I) cleaned the entire house. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case

14. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The pronoun is used as a predicate nominative, so the nominative pronoun she is correct. 2.Was it really (she, her) on the evening news last night? What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case

15. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The pronoun is used as a subject, so the nominative pronoun he is correct. 3.(He, Him) and the clerk reached an agreement. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case

16. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The pronoun is used as a predicate nominative, so the nominative pronoun they is correct. 4.The ones dancing a waltz are (them, they). What are the cases of personal pronouns? The nominative case

17. [End of Section] For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1. José and (me, I) are the only candidates for treasurer. 2.Maura and (he, him) will move to Puerto Rico. 3.How did you know the mystery guest was (her, she)? 4. You and (we, us) were the first visitors. 5.The youngest tour guides were (they, them). On Your Own What are the cases of personal pronouns?

18. Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.José and (me, I) are the only candidates for treasurer. 2.Maura and (he, him) will move to Puerto Rico. 3.How did you know the mystery guest was (her, she)? 5.The youngest tour guides were (they, them). 4.You and (we, us) were the first visitors. What are the cases of personal pronouns?

19. Pronouns in the objective case are used as direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions.direct objectsindirect objectsobjects of prepositions Objective case pronouns First person me, us Second person you, you Third person him, her, it, them Dad drove us to the store. The clerk showed them the bicycle. Direct object Indirect object What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case The red ten-speed is perfect for her. Object of preposition

20. A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. This article contains facts about libraries.facts Janelle told Harold about the article. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case contains what? facts Direct object told who? Harold Direct object

21. An indirect object tells to whom or to what (or for whom or for what) the action of a transitive verb is done. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case I read my little brother a fairy tale.brother read a tale to whom? brother Indirect object Notice that indirect objects appear in sentences that also have direct objects. tale Direct object

22. An object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun in a prepositional phrase. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case to the theater Preposition Object of preposition to the theater next to the old barn Preposition Object of preposition next to the old barn

23. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case A direct object should be in the objective case. Mrs. Polk took ______ to the crafts fair. Direct object us Liang saw Jorge and ______ there. them Direct object us ? we ? Objective case them ? they ? Objective case

24. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case An indirect object should be in the objective case. Sheryl gave _____ a new bed. Indirect object Show Terence and _____ the cute puppies. them her them ? they ? Objective case her ? she ? Objective case

25. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case An object of a preposition should be in the objective case. The coach chose Roberto instead of ______. Object of preposition him Between you and ______, I think it was a good choice.me Object of preposition him ? he ? Objective case me ? I ? Objective case

26. You’ve probably heard phrases like these before, but they are incorrect. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case for you and I between he and they me him them ^ ^ ^ Objective pronouns should be used in these phrases.

27. Would you say “Me went to the circus”? Would you say “I went to the circus”? To test if a pronoun is correct, try taking the other party out of the sentence. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case Nancy and (I, me) went to the circus. Nancy and I went to the circus.

28. 1.The teacher asked (he, him) a difficult question. 2.The baseball glove fits both Carl and (I, me). 3.The chef prepared the meal for Sylvia and (they, them). Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case

29. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. 1.The teacher asked (he, him) a difficult question. The pronoun is used as an indirect object, so the objective pronoun him is correct. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case

30. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The baseball glove fits Carl. The baseball glove fits me. 2.The baseball glove fits both Carl and (I, me). What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case The pronoun is used as a direct object, so the objective pronoun me is correct.

31. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer. The pronoun is used as the object of a preposition, so the objective pronoun them is correct. 3.The chef prepared the meal for Sylvia and (they, them). What are the cases of personal pronouns? The objective case The chef prepared the meal for Sylvia. The chef prepared the meal for them.

32. [End of Section] For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1. I found Nina and (she, her) on the soccer field. 2.The newest members of the team are (they, them). 3.Will Keith and (he, him) enter the art contest? 4.Mr. Cruz sent (I, me) a postcard from Peru. 5.Would you like to play a word game with Fred and (I, me)? On Your Own What are the cases of personal pronouns?

33. Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.I found Nina and (she, her) on the soccer field. 2. The newest members of the team are (they, them). 3.Will Keith and (he, him) enter the art contest? 5.Would you like to play a word game with Fred and (I, me)? 4.Mr. Cruz sent (I, me) a postcard from Peru. What are the cases of personal pronouns?

34. Pronouns in the possessive case are used to show ownership or possession. Possessive case pronouns First person my, mine, our, ours Second person your, yours Third person his, her, hers, its, their, theirs My alarm clock is broken.May I please borrow yours? What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case

35. The possessive pronouns mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs are used in the same ways that pronouns in the nominative and objective cases are used. His bicycle and mine need repairs. This dictionary is hers. We finished ours yesterday. The judge gave theirs a close look. Next to yours, my gerbil seems big. Subject Predicate nominative Direct object Indirect object Object of preposition

36. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case The possessive pronouns my, your, his, her, its, and their are used as adjectives before nouns.used as adjectives Does your aquarium need frequent cleaning? Manuel buys most of his tropical fish at Aqua World.

37. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case my our your his her its their Some authorities prefer to call these possessive forms adjectives. Follow your teacher’s instructions on what to call these words. Do you know their last names?

38. Use the clues in parentheses to fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case 1.The backpack on the floor is _______. (The backpack belongs to Jared.) 2.Please place _______ cans in the recycling bin. (The cans belong to you.) 3.Ms. Kwan gave _______ papers a quick review. (The papers belong to the students.)

39. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case Use the clues in parentheses to fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns. 1.The backpack on the floor is _______. (The backpack belongs to Jared.) Jared is the name of a male, so the possessive pronoun his is correct. his

40. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case Use the clues in parentheses to fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns. 2.Please place _______ cans in the recycling bin. (The cans belong to you.) The possessive form of you is yours. your

41. What are the cases of personal pronouns? The possessive case Use the clues in parentheses to fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns. 3.Ms. Kwan gave _______ papers a quick review. (The papers belong to the students.) their Students is a plural word, so the possessive pronoun their is correct.

42. [End of Section] For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.Ken admires (him, his) baseball coach. 2.(They, Them) ate some cheese and grapes. 3.The server brought some pepper for (we, us). 4. Leave (your, yours) suitcase in the hallway. 5.Martin has already finished his project, but we haven’t finished (our, ours) yet. On Your Own What are the cases of personal pronouns?

43. Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.Ken admires (him, his) baseball coach. 2.(They, Them) ate some cheese and grapes. 3.The server brought some pepper for (we, us). 5.Martin has already finished his project, but we haven’t finished (our, ours) yet. 4.Leave (your, yours) suitcase in the hallway. What are the cases of personal pronouns?

44. Review A [End of Section] For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.The most improved player on the team is (he, him). 2.The coach asked Paula and (they, them) for help with the equipment. 3.Nobody except Josh and (she, her) finished the marathon. 4.Heather and (he, him) live on a blueberry farm. 5. At the head of the parade were (us, we) Girl Scouts.

45. Review A For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. 1.The most improved player on the team is (he, him). 2.The coach asked Paula and (they, them) for help with the equipment. 3.Nobody except Josh and (she, her) finished the marathon. 4.Heather and (he, him) live on a blueberry farm. 5. At the head of the parade were (us, we) Girl Scouts.

46. Review B If a sentence has an incorrect pronoun, supply the correct pronoun form. If a sentence is already correct, identify it with a C. _____ 1.I was standing in line behind Dave and him. _____ 2.Her and Mr. Wendell have written a play. _____ 3.The drama club will put on the play for they. _____ 4.Two of the actors will be Alisha and him. _____ 5.The audience might give them a standing ovation.

47. _____ 1.I was standing in line behind Dave and him. Review B If a sentence has an incorrect pronoun, supply the correct pronoun form. If a sentence is already correct, identify it with a C. C _____ 2.Her and Mr. Wendell have written a play. She _____ 3.The drama club will put on the play for they. them _____ 4.Two of the actors will be Alisha and him. he _____ 5.The audience might give them a standing ovation. C

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