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Learn the correct usage of subject and object pronouns in grammar. Understand how to replace nouns with pronouns for clearer writing. Practice sentences provided for hands-on learning.
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him kept a cronicle during the exploration • He kept a chronicle during the exploration. • was the crew members supposed to sincronize their watchs • Was the crew members supposed to synchronize their watches?
Subject and Object Pronouns • As an explorer, Peary was innovative. He took ideas and improved on them. • He is a subject pronoun, and them is an object pronoun. • He is the subject of the sentence, and them is the object of the preposition on.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A personal pronoun used as the subject of a sentence is called a subject pronoun. • He published an article. She and I read the article.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A personal pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition is called an object pronoun. • The explorer thanked them. I gave the book to Becky and him.
Subject and Object Pronouns • Subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they. • Object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. • Remember to use the correct pronoun form with a compound subject or object pronoun.
Subject and Object Pronouns • Subject pronouns replace the nouns they represent. Do not use a subject pronoun with the noun it represents. • No: Tim he went ice fishing with his brother. • Yes: Tim went ice fishing with his brother.
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • Tamara and (she, her) photographed the Northern Lights. • she • (Them, They) took enough supplies for five years. • They
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • The North Pole would be too cold for (I, me). • me • The class accompanied (they, them) to the museum. • them
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • Seth and (he, him) are going on a class field trip. • he • (We, Us) know what happened to the explorers who sailed on the Ornen. • We
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • Carlos and (me, I) could lose toes if they freeze. • I • Mr. Jasper wants to tell Diana and (I, me) about his trip to Greenland. • me
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • The scientist invited Ms. Eddings and (we, us) to view ancient relics. • us • Deidra studied hard, so there is no reason for (her, she) to worry about the test. • her
Subject and Object PronounsWhat is the correct pronoun? • They asked if Curt and (she, her) would join the expedition. • she • The ice floe trapped the captain and (he, him). • him
admiral pearys team drinked plenty of fluids. Them did not get dehidrated • Admiral Peary’s team drank plenty of fluids. They did not get dehydrated. • the arkive at the library contain the jounrals of explorers • The archive at the library contains the journals of explorers.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A pronoun takes the place of one or more nouns or groups of nouns. • A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. • An object pronoun is a personal pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
some inuit people lives in snow houses on the ice • Some Inuit people live in snow houses on the ice. • years ago, womans are not permitted to participate in democrasy • Years ago, women were not permitted to participate in democracy.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A pronoun takes the place of one or more nouns or groups of nouns. • A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. • An object pronoun is a personal pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
Subject and Object Pronouns • Repeated words can make sentences wordy and boring. Replacing nouns and noun phrases with pronouns can make writing smoother and less wordy. • Review something you have written to see if you can replace repeated nouns with pronouns.
many aristochrats financed scientific exploration’s • Many aristocrats financed scientific explorations. • president theodoreroosevelt supported pearysexlplorations • President Theodore Roosevelt supported Peary’s explorations.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A pronoun takes the place of one or more nouns or groups of nouns. • A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. • An object pronoun is a personal pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
Subject and Object Pronouns • Test Tip: Watch out for compound subject or object pronouns. If you are confused about what pronoun to use, try the sentence without the noun in the compound.
Subject and Object Pronouns • No: Jane and me read about unknown frontiers. (Me enjoy…) • Yes: Jane and I read about unknown frontiers. (I enjoy…) • No: Mother told Jane and I to do our homework. (Mother told I…) • Yes: Mother told Jane and me to do our homework. (Mother told me…)
admiral peary was fiftytwo when him made his last exploration • Admiral Peary was fifty-two when he made his last exploration. • peary and me would have made a gooder team than peary and henson • Peary and I would have made a better team than Peary and Henson.
Subject and Object Pronouns • A pronoun takes the place of one or more nouns or groups of nouns. • A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. • An object pronoun is a personal pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
