Grammar Tip - Pronouns as Subjects, Objects

Question 1

main concept

Answer 1

• be sure to use a subjective pronoun for the subject of a sentence or clause and an objective pronoun for the object of a sentence, clause, or phrase

Question 2

grammar watch

Answer 2

• watch for compound subjects or objects – e.g., Helen and Joe went. It is for Max and Jewel
• watch for pronouns as one or both of those indicated by the compound subject or object. E.g., He and I are going. Give it to him and Sid

Question 3

which sentence below uses the correct form of the pronoun

Answer 3

• John and she cooked dinner for the family
• the rest of the class and we met up with them after the show
• he and i had the biggest snowball fight of the year
• mark and we were the first people in line at the door for the concert
• my class and i had the chance to visit the museum for a special, private tour