MCOM Case

Question 1

Case

Answer 1

Case agreement applies mostly to pronouns.

It means that the proper case must be used for each (pro)noun’s place in the sentence.

Question 2

Types of Case

Answer 2

Subjective: Where the noun is the subject of the clause (the actor or doer of the verb)
Note: Where the verb is a form of “to be,” nouns on both sides are subjective.

Objective: Where the noun is the object of the clause (the receiver of the action of a transitive verb)

Possessive: Where the noun owns or possesses something, Usually show possession with an apostrophe
Singular: Johnson’s
Plural: Johnsons’

Question 3

Possessive Case

Answer 3

When the noun ends with an “s” sound:

If it’s a single-syllable word, add “ ’s “
The boss’s yacht

If it’s two or more syllables long, add the apostrophe only
Singular: Juan Gonzalez’ car
Plural: The Gonzalez’ home
Plural: The bosses’ yachts

If it is a normal plural noun make sure to just add “ ’s ”

Question 4

Possessive case with multiple owners

Answer 4

Place the apostrophe only after the last owner
Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company
George and Laura’s twins
The Smiths and John Henry’s front lawns

Question 5

Nouns ending in “-self”

Answer 5

Sometimes called “reflexive” case
Used to: Reflect the action back on the subject
I hit myself with the hammer.

Intensify meaning
No one did it to me; I did it to myself.

Incorrect usage is ugly:
Incorrect: Send the letter to myself.
Correct: Send the letter to me.

Question 6

Subjective Case Chart

Answer 6

I (1st person singular) 
We (1st person plural) 
You (2nd singular/plural)
He/She/It (3rd person singular)
They (3rd person plural)
Who/which/that/what/whatever/whoever (relative)

Question 7

Objective Case Chart

Answer 7

Me (1st person singular)
Us (1st person plural) 
You (2nd singular/plural)
Him/Her/It (3rd person singular)
Them (3rd person plural)
Whom/which/whichever/whomever (relative)

Question 8

Possessive Case Chart

Answer 8

My/Mine (1st person singular)
Our/Ours (1st person plural) 
Your/Yours (2nd singular/plural)
His/Hers/Its (3rd person singular)
Their/Theirs (3rd person plural)
Whose (relative)

Question 9

Subjective Case

Answer 9

1. Always use the subjective case for the subject of a clause
2. Use the subjective case for a noun/pronoun that completes the meaning of a being verb (am, is, are, was, were, will be, has been, etc).
   EX: It was she who answered the phone.

Question 10

Objective Case

Answer 10

1. Use the objective case for all objects

Question 11

Possessive Case

Answer 11

To show possession by more than one person, place the apostrophe after the plural form of the word. First form the plural and then apply the apostrophe. (If the plural form already has an “s” at the end, just add an apostrophe otherwise add the “ ‘s “)

Add apostrophes for inanimate objects.

Whenever a noun/pronoun occurs before a gerund, use the possessive case if the EMPHASIS is on the gerund. Use the objective case if the EMPHASIS is on the performer of the action.