English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the compound subject and compound object in a sentence.
Differentiate between subject pronouns (I, he, she, we, they) and object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them).
Choose the correct subject pronoun for a compound subject.
Choose the correct object pronoun for a a compound object.
Use the 'drop the other person' trick to check their pronoun choice.
Write a complete sentence using a pronoun in a compound subject.
Write a complete sentence using a pronoun in a compound object.
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Today, we will learn how to use special words called pronouns when we talk about mor...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Maria threw the ball,' we can say 'She threw the ball.' 'She' is the pronoun.
SubjectThe person or thing that DOES the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the squirrel,' the 'dog' is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person or thing that RECEIVES the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the squirrel,' the 'squirrel' is the object because it is being chased.
Compound SubjectWhen two or more subjects are joined together (usually with 'and') doing the same action.In 'Leo and I built a fort,' 'Leo and I' is the compound subject.
Compound ObjectWhen two or more o...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Pronoun Rule
Use a subject pronoun (I, he, she, we, they) when the pronoun is part of the subject.
If the pronoun is one of the people DOING the action, it must be a subject pronoun. For example, 'She and her mom went to the store.' 'She' is doing the action of going.
The Object Pronoun Rule
Use an object pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) when the pronoun is part of the object.
If the pronoun is one of the people RECEIVING the action, it must be an object pronoun. For example, 'Dad read a story to my brother and me.' 'Me' is receiving the action of the story being read.
The 'Drop the Other Person' Trick
To check your pronoun, take out the other person's name and the word 'and'. Read the sentenc...
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Challenging
Read the sentence: "The teacher told a funny story to he and I." Why is this sentence incorrect?
A.story cannot be 'funny' to two people.
B.The subject pronoun 'he' should be the object pronoun 'him.'
C.The subject pronoun 'I' should be the object pronoun 'me.'
D.Both 'he' and 'I' are incorrect and should be 'him' and 'me'.
Challenging
Combine these two sentences into one sentence using a compound subject with pronouns: "He is a good singer. I am a good singer."
A.Me and him are good singers.
B.Him and I are good singers.
C.He and I are good singers.
D.Us are good singers.
Challenging
A student wrote: "My parents took my brother and I to the zoo." Which rule explains why this is incorrect?
A.The pronoun 'I' can only be used at the beginning of a sentence.
B.You should always list yourself last in a compound phrase.
C.When you are part of a compound subject, you should always use 'I'.
D.When you are part of a compound object, you should always use 'me'.
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