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Ch. 3 – Pronouns

Ch. 3 – Pronouns. Lesson 2 – Subject Pronouns. Definition. A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence or as a predicate pronoun after a linking verb. Subject Pronouns Singular: I, you, he, she, it Plural: we, you, they. Examples—Pronouns as Subjects.

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Ch. 3 – Pronouns

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  1. Ch. 3 – Pronouns Lesson 2 – Subject Pronouns

  2. Definition • A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence or as a predicate pronoun after a linking verb. • Subject Pronouns • Singular: I, you, he, she, it • Plural: we, you, they

  3. Examples—Pronouns as Subjects • The Apollo program was a great success. It got us to the moon. (It=Apollo program) • You and I both think people should go to Mars.

  4. Example—Predicate Pronouns • The greatest astronauts were they. • Wow! That sounds weird. Why is it “they” instead of “them”? • “Were” is a linking verb. Rearrange the sentence! • Should you say, “Them were the greatest astronauts”? • Nope!! You should say, “They were the greatest astronauts.”

  5. More examples—Predicate Pronouns • The biggest supporters were she and I. • She and I were the biggest supporters. • The first astronaut on Mars will be I. • I will be the first astronaut on Mars.

  6. Practice with Subject Pronouns Directions: Choose the correct form of the pronoun to complete each sentence.

  7. Some big fans of space exploration are Sam and ______ • I • Me

  8. ______ learned that in April 1970, the Apollo 13 astronauts almost didn’t make it back to Earth. • We • Us

  9. _____ never did land on the moon. • Them • They

  10. Two hundred thousand miles from home, _____ heard an explosion. • They • Them

  11. Jim Lovell was the mission commander; it was ____ who radioed the message “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” • Him • He

  12. Then, _____, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise were forced to abandon the main ship for the lunar module. • He • Him

  13. The tiny module was designed to keep two people alive for just two days, but ____ were four days from Earth. • Them • They

  14. _____ finally splashed down in the Pacific Ocean four days later, having overcome crisis after crisis. • They • Them

  15. ____ watched the movie about their dangerous journey. • Us • We

  16. It was ______ who won our respect and admiration. • Them • They

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