Using Pronouns Correctly

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition. Examples include he, she, it, they, and we.

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What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, we, they) are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him, her, us, them) are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Jan and (she, her) are our class representatives.'

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she

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Are you going to come with Rudy and (I, me)?'

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me

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Were you and (she, her) interested in signing up for the Drama Club?'

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she

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'What did (they, them) do for their history project?'

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they

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Stefan and Neil saw Aubra and (they, them) at the music store.'

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them

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a pronoun that performs the action of the verb in a sentence. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is a pronoun that receives the action of the verb in a sentence. Examples include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.

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When do we use 'I' instead of 'me'?

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We use 'I' when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence, and 'me' when it is the object.