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Default Class # 12 (part A)

Pronouns



Problem 1 : Subject pronouns

Remember that personal pronouns used as the subject of a sentence or clause should be subject case pronouns.

Quote:
Structure : pronoun (subject) + V
Quote:
Expression : If the weather is good , Ellen and I will go to the beach


Remember that the following pronouns are subject pronouns :

I
You
She
He
It
We
They

Avoid using an object pronoun as a subject

Examples :

Incorrect : When he comes back from vacation , Bob and me plan to look for another apartment
Correct : When he comes back from vacation , Bob and I plan to look for another apartment

Incorrect : Frank and us are going to join the same fraternity
Correct : Frank and we are going to join the same fraternity




Problem 2 : Subject pronouns is complement position

Remember that in complement position after the verb BE , a subject pronoun must be used.

Quote:
Structure : It + Be + pronoun (subject)
Quote:
Expression : It is he whom the committee has named


Avoid using an object pronoun instead of a subject pronoun after the verb BE.


Examples :

Incorrect : It was her whom everyone wanted to win
Correct : It was she whom everyone wanted to win

Incorrect : Is it them at the door again
Correct : Is it they at the door again




Problem 3 : Object pronouns

Remember that personal pronouns used as the complement of a sentence or clause should be object case pronouns.

Quote:
Structure : S + V + pronoun (object)
Quote:
Expression : They asked us , Jane and me , whether we were satisfied.
Remember that the following pronouns are object pronouns :

me
you
her
him
it
us
them

Avoid using a subject pronoun as an object.

Quote:
Structure : Let + Pronoun (object) + V


Quote:
Expression : Let us (you and me) try to reach an agreement.


Avoid using a subject pronoun after let.

Examples :

Incorrect : He always help my wife and I with our tax returns.
Correct : He always helps my wife and me with our tax returns.

Incorrect : The bus leaves Ted and she at the corner.
Correct : The bus leaves Ted and her at the corner.





Problem 4 : Object pronoun after prepositions

Remember that personal pronouns used as the object of a preposition should be object case pronouns.

Quote:
Structure : preposition + pronoun (object)
Quote:
Expression : I would be glad to take a message for her
Remember that the following prepositions are commonly used with object pronouns :

among
between
for
from
of
to
with


Avoid using a subject pronoun instead of an object pronoun after a preposition.


Examples :

Incorrect : Among we men, It was he who always acted as the interpreter.
Correct : Among us men, It was he who always acted as the interpreter.

Incorrect : Just between you and I , this isn`t a very good price.
Correct : Just between you and me , this isn`t a very good price.
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