Pronouns
Problem 1 : Subject pronouns
Remember that personal pronouns used as the subject of a sentence or clause should be subject case pronouns.
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Structure : pronoun (subject) + V
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Expression : If the weather is good , Ellen and I will go to the beach
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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.
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Structure : It + Be + pronoun (subject)
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Expression : It is he whom the committee has named
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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.
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Structure : S + V + pronoun (object)
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Expression : They asked us , Jane and me , whether we were satisfied.
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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
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Expression : Let us (you and me) try to reach an agreement.
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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.
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Structure : preposition + pronoun (object)
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Quote:
Expression : I would be glad to take a message for her
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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.