Question

pronoun case
directions: circle the correct pronoun case. identify the verb that the pronoun takes, and determine whether the pronoun is functioning as a subject or an object.
subject: the noun or pronoun in the sentence that takes the verb (ex: i am the subject).
object: nouns in the sentence that do not take verbs (ex: the object of this sentence is me.).

1. chris and i / me and chris were playing basketball.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. chrissie wanted to go to the park with she and i / me and her / she and me.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. after a long day of school, my friends and i / me and my friends like to interact online.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. they and we / them and us / we and them have never gotten along.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. you and me / you and i / i and you / me and you have always gotten along in the past.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. it was stressful because she and i / she and me / i and she are both running for class president.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. she is taller than i / me / myself am.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. she is a better dancer than i / me / myself.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. jeb and me / me and jeb / jeb and i / i and jeb are going to the swimming hole.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. would she rather go to the prom with me or zeke / zeke or i?

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________

1. us / we students need more practice with pronouns.

what is the verb? _____________ is the pronoun a subject or an object? _____________
try it yourself

1. write three sentences on the back using subjective case pronouns. underline the subjective pronouns.
2. write three sentences on the back using objective pronouns. circle the objective pronouns.

Explanation:

1. "Chris and I were playing basketball."

• Verb: "were playing". The pronoun "I" is a subject as it is performing the action of playing basketball.

1. "Chrissie wanted to go to the park with me and her."

• Verb: "wanted". The pronouns "me" and "her" are objects as they are the ones with whom Chrissie wanted to go to the park.

1. "After a long day of school, my friends and I like to interact online."

• Verb: "like". The pronoun "I" is a subject as it is part of the group that likes to interact online.

1. "They and we have never gotten along."

• Verb: "have gotten". The pronouns "they" and "we" are subjects as they are the ones who have not gotten along.

1. "You and I have always gotten along in the past."

• Verb: "have gotten". The pronouns "you" and "I" are subjects as they are the ones who have gotten along.

1. "It was stressful because she and I are both running for class president."

• Verb: "are running". The pronouns "she" and "I" are subjects as they are the ones running for class - president.

1. "She is taller than I am."

• Verb: "is". The pronoun "I" is a subject in the comparison clause.

1. "She is a better dancer than me."

• Verb: "is". The pronoun "me" is an object in the comparison context.

1. "Jeb and I are going to the swimming hole."

• Verb: "are going". The pronoun "I" is a subject as it is part of the group going to the swimming hole.

1. "Would she rather go to the prom with me or Zeke?"

• Verb: "would rather go". The pronoun "me" is an object as it is the person she might go to the prom with.

1. "We students need more practice with pronouns."

• Verb: "need". The pronoun "we" is a subject as it is the group that needs practice.

For the "Try it yourself" part:
Subjective case sentences:

1. He runs every morning. (Underlined: He)
2. She reads books in her free - time. (Underlined: She)
3. They play football on weekends. (Underlined: They)

Objective case sentences:

1. The teacher gave him a book. (Circled: him)
2. My mother called me for dinner. (Circled: me)
3. The dog followed her home. (Circled: her)

Answer:

1. Verb: were playing; Subject
2. Verb: wanted; Object
3. Verb: like; Subject
4. Verb: have gotten; Subject
5. Verb: have gotten; Subject
6. Verb: are running; Subject
7. Verb: is; Subject
8. Verb: is; Object
9. Verb: are going; Subject
10. Verb: would rather go; Object
11. Verb: need; Subject

Subjective case sentences (example answers):

1. He runs every morning.
2. She reads books in her free - time.
3. They play football on weekends.

Objective case sentences (example answers):

1. The teacher gave him a book.
2. My mother called me for dinner.
3. The dog followed her home.