Using ________________Correctly
name ____________________________#____ page 1
Part 1:
Notes:
HelpMrs. Young will be crossing off the prepositional phrases in the example sentences from this
handout on the board to help you find the subject of the sentences. USE HER STRATEGY!
Pronouns __________ the __________ of ________________.
Pronouns have __________ different jobs:
1. _______________ She waits at the airport with flowers.
2. _______________ She is holding them and smiling.
3. _______________ The flowers are for her aunt.
#1 First, let’s look at the pronoun’s first job  ____________________________ case.
The nominative case means the pronoun is the ________________ of the sentence.
________ enjoy water sports.
_______ was the best surfer.
The _________ of a sentence tells _________ or _________ the sentence is about.
The rain was good for the crops. What is the subject? ____________ What pronoun can replace the subject?
______________
Soon the wheat will be harvested. What is the subject? ___________ What pronoun can replace the subject?
____________
BE CAREFUL : Make sure the ___________ of a _________is in the _________________case.
My friends are thinking about summer jobs. What is the subject?______________ What pronoun can replace
the subject? _____________ why can’t we use “them?”
__________________________________________________________________________________
Wendy and Jerome clean houses for money. What are the subjects? _______ and _______. What pronoun can
replace Jerome? __________ why can’t we use “him?”
___________________________________________________________________________________
STOP and SUMMARIZE in your own words:
Use a ___________________ pronoun to replace one or both parts of a _________________________.
Dori and her cousins found the treasure. What pronoun can replace “Dori?” ___________
What pronoun can replace “her cousins?”____________________
Explain why we HAVE to choose “She and they?______________________________________________
STOP and SUMARIZE: How can I check?
Pronouns: Nominative Case
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Practice: Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer.
1.
(He, Him) is a careful writer. Why? ____________________________________________
2.
(They, Them) were the first ones on the scene. Why? ______________________________
3.
Mark and (me, I) made a decision. Why? _________________________________________
4.
(Us, We) planned the surprise party. Why? _______________________________________
On your own. Supply pronouns to complete the following sentences. Use a variety of pronouns, but do not
use “you” or “it.”
1.
_______ used fresh tortillas for the burritos.
2.
Eddie and _______ like fishing.
3.
_______ must be the person in the gorilla suit.
4.
_______ and I go to the movies often.
5.
Were _______ at the door?
Part 2:
Pronouns have how many jobs? ______________
1. _______________ She waits at the airport with flowers.
2. _______________ She is holding them and smiling.
3. _______________ The flowers are for her aunt.
#2 Now, let’s look at the pronoun’s second job  __________________________ case
Pronouns in the _________________(or ____________ form) are used as ________________,
________________, and ______________________________.
The answers surprised _________. Example of _______________________
Howie showed _______ a magic trick. Example of _______________________
We sat with __________ at the game. Example of _______________________
A _________________ is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells ________ or
________receives the action of the _____________.
My brother bought a puzzle.
What is the direct object? ____________ What pronoun can you replace “puzzle” with? ___________
He called Millie to help him with it.
What is the direct object? ____________ What pronoun can you replace “Millie” with? _____________
An ____________________ tells ____________or ____________(or for whom or for what) the action of the
________ is done.
Cass gave her little sister a haircut. Label the indirect and direct object.
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NOTICE: Notice that _______________________ appear only in sentences that also have
_______________________.
An _______________________________ is the ___________ or _________________ in a
_______________________.
Label the preposition. Label the object of the preposition.
beside the door
in front of a wooden stool
A direct object should be in the ______________________ case.
Mom helped ____________ with our homework. We or us?
She took Pete and _________ to the fabric store. Me or I?
An indirect object should be in the____________________ case.
Grandma sent Joe and _________ tickets to the play. Him or he?
An usher gave ________ tickets. They or them?
An object of a preposition should be in the_____________________ case.
Does her dog always go with __________? Her or she?
A walk will be good for Fluffy and ________ . I or me?
STOP and Summarize in your own words:
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Which pronouns can NOT be used as subjects of sentences (and therefore will be objects)?
How can I check? To _________ which _____________ to ________ with a ______________ object, try the
sentence with just ____________pronoun.
The teacher chose Josh and __________. Her or she?
Maria sent a card to Dan and _________. I or me?
Practice: Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. Be prepared to explain your answer.
1.
Rose is walking toward Tim and (they, them). Why?
_________________________________________
2.
Lana sent Arturo and (he, him) invitations. Why?
____________________________________________
3.
The manager hired Keisha and (her, she). Why?
_____________________________________________
4.
Please keep this secret between you and (me, I). Why?
_____________________________________________
On your own. Supply pronouns to complete the following sentences. Use a variety of pronouns,
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but do NOT use “you” or “it.”
1.
Ms. Suarez ordered sandwiches for _______.
2.
The firefighters rescued _______ from the blaze.
3.
A clown entertained the children and _______.
4.
Please give _______ and _______ some apple juice.
5.
Sam stood in front of Mr. Sweeney and _______.
Worksheet 1 p. 39 Nominative Case
Exercise A
For each sentence, write, on the line provided, an appropriate personal pronoun in the
nominative case. Use a variety of pronouns, but do
NOT use “you” or “it.”
EXAMPLE 1. ___We___ listened to General Colin Powell’s speech.
1. Grace and __________ are officers of the Ecology Club.
2. __________ and Clayton are avid soccer fans.
3. Are __________ and __________ tied for first place?
4. Last week, Pia and __________ watched the Harlem Globetrotters play basketball.
5. __________ studied the life of Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce.
6. __________ and __________ always forget their books.
7. Danny and __________ lost our way, but our teacher and __________ found us.
8. __________ gave me a recipe for enchiladas verdes.
9. Both __________ and Margaret Mead were anthropologists.
10. __________ hopes to compete in the Summer Olympics in 2004.
Exercise B
Complete each of the following sentences by writing, on the line provided, the nominative-case
personal pronouns described in parentheses.
EXAMPLE 1. ____He___ and Michael Chang were the finalists.
(third person singular, masculine)
1. __________ and Roberta left for Rome last night. (third person singular, feminine)
2. __________ hope to see some kangaroos and koalas in the wild. (third person plural)
3. Norman, Claude, and __________ camped out overnight. (first person singular)
4. Are you or __________ planning to go to college? (third person singular, masculine)
5. Maggie, Miss Klein, and __________ are traveling together. (third person plural)
6. __________ have memorized the poem “Pueblo Winter.” (first person singular)
7. __________ and __________ are making posters for Hispanic Heritage Month.
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(third person singular, masculine; first person singular)
8. __________ and __________ were wearing identical hats. (third person singular, feminine; first person
singular)
9. Both __________ and __________ are tae kwon do instructors. (third person singular, feminine; third person
singular, masculine)
10. __________ left the kibbutz in 1996 but returned to the farm four years later. (first person plural)
Worksheet 3 p. 41 Objective Case
Exercise A
On the line provided for each of the following sentences, write an appropriate personal
pronoun in the objective case. Use a variety of pronouns, but do
NOT use “you” or “it”.
EXAMPLE 1. Roberto called ___me___ from Puebla, Mexico.
1. Luisa brought __________ a tape from the video store.
2. The president appointed __________ to the budget committee.
3. We lent their friends and __________ our lacrosse sticks.
4. The pass play fooled the coach and __________.
5. Hui Chun directed __________ to the media center.
6. I signaled Carrie and __________ from the next hill.
7. The principal recognized __________ for our contributions to the school’s Earth Day activities.
8. Phyllis gave Gardner and __________ pictures of the pyramids of San Juan Teotihuacán.
9. During the night, mosquitoes kept Marty and __________ awake.
10. Mr. Salisbury will drive __________ to the soccer game.
Exercise B
For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun form in parentheses.
EXAMPLE 1. The Hsing family asked (we, us) to the Chinese New Year celebration.
1. Mrs. Lowell praised Louis and (I, me) for our work.
2. No, the storm did not worry (she, her) or (I, me).
3. Who gave (them, they) the inspiration for this play?
4. His pet Pomeranian never leaves (he, him) alone for a minute.
5. The story about the UFO frightened both (him, he) and (me, I ).
6. Tell Amber and (we, us) a story about the old days, Grandma!
7. Vinnie Orlando invited Sheila and (I, me) to the dress rehearsal of the musical West Side Story.
8. The photographs of Mars amazed not only (them, they) but also the NASA scientists.
9. Why don’t you draw (they, them) a map of how to get to the science museum?
10. Neither Shirley nor Seymour had seen (her, she) before.
Answer Key:
Worksheet 1 Exercise A (Answers will vary, but all pronouns should be in the nominative case.)
1. she 6. He, she
2. He 7. I, she
3. she, I 8. He
4. he 9. he
5. They 10. She
Exercise B
1. She 6. I
2. They 7. He, I
3. I 8. She, I
4. he 9. she, he
5. they 10. We
Worksheet 3 Exercise A
(Answers will vary, but all pronouns should be in the objective case.)
1. us 6. him
2. me 7. us
3. them 8. her
4. him 9. me
5. her 10. Them
Exercise B
1. me
2. her,me
3. them
4. him
5. him, me
6. us
7. me
8. them
9. them
10. her