Subject and object pronouns review

  1. Definition of Pronouns
    Pronouns are words used to replace nouns in a sentence to avoid repetition. Pronouns take the place of people, places, things, or ideas.

  1. Subject Pronouns
    Subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence, meaning they perform the action in the sentence.
  • Examples of Subject Pronouns:
    I, you, he, she, it, we, they
  • Example Sentences:
  • He plays football.
  • They are going to the movies.

  1. Object Pronouns
    Object pronouns act as the object of a verb or preposition, meaning they receive the action in the sentence.
  • Examples of Object Pronouns:
    me, you, him, her, it, us, them
  • Example Sentences:
  • The teacher called me.
  • The book belongs to him.

  1. Difference Between Subject and Object Pronouns
  • Subject Pronouns: Used when the pronoun is the doer of the action.
    Example: She went to the market.
  • Object Pronouns: Used when the pronoun is the receiver of the action.
    Example: The teacher gave the homework to them.

  1. Compound Subjects and Objects
    When there are two subjects or objects, pronouns are used alongside nouns or other pronouns.
  • Example of Compound Subject:
    John and I are going to the store.
    (Not “John and me”)
  • Example of Compound Object:
    The teacher gave the books to Jane and me.
    (Not “Jane and I”)

  1. Quick Rules for Subject and Object Pronouns
  • Use subject pronouns when the pronoun is performing the action.
    Example: We will go to the game.
  • Use object pronouns when the pronoun is receiving the action or follows a preposition.
    Example: The gift is for her.

  1. Common Mistakes
  • Incorrect: Me and Sarah went to the park.
    Correct: Sarah and I went to the park.
  • Incorrect: The teacher spoke to John and I.
    Correct: The teacher spoke to John and me.