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Pronoun Case
A Writers Reference; G3-C &D pg. 192-199
Lauren Wagner & Huntington Recker
Subjective Case
• Pronouns functioning as subjects (or
subject compliments) appear in the
subjective case.
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SUBJECT COMPLIMENTS- WORDS FOLLOWING LINKING VERBS
THAT COMPLETE THE MEANING OF THE SUBJECT.
• Singular- I, YOU, HE/SHE/IT
• Plural- WE, YOU, THEY
Examples of Pronouns in
the Subjective Case
• George and I went to the fair.
• You and me are best friends.
• I had a fun time at the movies.
Objective Case
• Pronouns functioning as objects appear
in the objective case
• Singular- ME, YOU, HIM/HER/IT
• Plural-US, YOU, THEM
Examples of Pronouns in
the Objective Case
• We found the best dog at the pet store,
and brought him home.
• For my best friend’s graduation party, we
got her a keg.
Possessive Case
• Pronouns functioning as possessives
appear in the possessive case.
• Singular-MY, YOUR, HIS/HER/ITS
• Plural- OUR, YOUR THEIR
Examples of Pronouns in
the Possessive Case
• That is my dog.
• Her brother is turning twenty-one
tomorrow.
Appositives
• Nouns phrases that rename nouns or
pronouns.
• A pronoun used as an appositive has the
same function, usually subject or object,
as the word(s) it renames.
Examples of Appositives
• The scientist, Dr. Miller and I cured
cancer.
• Only two of us got in the club, my friend
and me.
Who or Whom?
• Who, subjective case pronouns, are used
for subjects or subject compliments.
• Whom, objective case pronouns, are
used for objects.
In subordinate Clauses
• The case of a relative pronoun in a
subordinate clause is determined by its
function within the subordinate clause it
introduces.
• Example: The medal goes to the wrestler
who wins the most matches.
Continued
• When the pronoun functions as an object
in a subordinate clause, whom appears
out of order, before the subject and verb.
• Example: You will work with our
professors, whom you will meet later.
Conclusion
• When determining pronoun cases,
decide if it will be used as a subject or an
object, and whether it is possessive or
not. If the person or thing is the subject of
the sentence use who, if the person or
thing is the object use whom. You should
probably keep the handout as it has extra
information on it.