Dr. Kenny

COPY THE FOLLOWING:It was (she, her) who came with us to the

movies.(I, Me) gave into the pressure.All of us would rather be with (he, him) and

(I, me).I saved (he, him) from drowning.I gave (he, him) the ball.

ANSWERSIt was (she, her) who came with us to the

movies.(I, Me) gave into the pressure.All of us would rather be with (he, him) and

(I, me).I saved (he, him) from drowning.I gave (he, him) the ball.

Cases of PronounsPOSSESSIVEREFLEXIVE

NOMINATIVEOBJECTIVE

Nominative CaseFirst person singular= ISecond person singular= youThird person singular= she/he/itFirst person plural= weSecond person plural= (you)Third person plural= they

OBJECTIVE CASEFirst person singular= MeSecond person singular= YouThird person singular= her/him/itFirst person plural= UsSecond person plural= (You)Third person plural= Them

When to use Nominative Case?1. When the pronoun is used as the

SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE!!!2. When the pronoun is used as the

PREDICATE NOMINATIVE!!!A predicate nominative is the noun or

pronoun that follows a linking verb (am, is, are, was, were, etc.)

When to use OBJECTIVE CASE?1. When the pronoun is used as the

DIRECT OBJECT OF THE SENTENCE!!!2. When the pronoun is used as the

INDIRECT OBJECT OF THE SENTENCE!!!3. When the pronoun is used as the

OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION!!!

DIRECT OBJECTS1. Find the ACTION VERB!!!

2. Ask, “What” or “Whom” after the action verb!!

INDIRECT OBJECTS1. Find the ACTION VERB!!!2. Find the DIRECT OBJECT!!!3. Ask, “To/for whom” after the direct

object!4. Ask, “To /for what” after the direct

object!!** The direct or indirect object will NOT

be found in a prepositional phrase!!!

OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITIONTHE OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION IS

THE NOUN OR PRONOUN TO WHICH THE PREPOSITION REFERS!!!

Common Prepositions:To For With In

OnFrom