English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
What you'll learn
- Identify compound subjects and compound objects in sentences with 80% accuracy on a worksheet.
- Correctly choose the appropriate pronoun (I/me, he/him, she/her, we/us, they/them) to use in compound subjects and objects in 4 out of 5 sentences.
- Explain the rule for using subjective and objective pronouns in compound constructions, providing at least two examples, in a short paragraph.
- Rewrite 3 sentences, each containing an incorrect pronoun in a compound subject or object, correcting the errors and justifying the changes using grammatical reasoning.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify compound subjects and compound objects in sentences.
Distinguish between subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Correctly choose the appropriate pronoun for a compound subject.
Correctly choose the appropriate pronoun for a compound object.
Apply the 'remove the other noun' test to verify pronoun choice in compound structures.
Construct grammatically correct sentences using compound subjects and objects with pronouns.
Ever wonder why 'Me and John went to the store' sounds off, but 'John went with me' sounds right? 🤔
In this lesson, you'll learn the secrets to correctly using pronouns when they're part of a compound subject or object. Mastering this will make your writing clearer, more precise, and sound mu...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Compound SubjectTwo or more subjects joined by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') that share the same verb.My brother and I love to read.
Compound ObjectTwo or more objects joined by a conjunction that receive the action of the same verb or are the object of the same preposition.The teacher praised Sarah and him.
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition (e.g., he, she, it, they, we, I, him, her, us, them, me).Instead of 'John read the book,' we can say 'He read the book.'
Subject PronounA pronoun used as the subject of a sentence, performing the action of the verb.I, you, he, she, it, we, they (e.g., 'She ran fast.')
Object PronounA pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition, receiving...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Remove the Other Noun' Test for Compound Subjects
When a pronoun is part of a compound subject, temporarily remove the other noun(s) and see if the pronoun still makes sense as the subject. If it does, use the subject pronoun.
This test helps you choose between subject pronouns (I, he, she, we, they) and object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) when they are part of a compound subject. For example, 'My sister and (I/me) went to the store.' Test: 'I went to the store' (correct) vs. 'Me went to the store' (incorrect). So, 'My sister and I went to the store' is correct.
The 'Remove the Other Noun' Test for Compound Objects
When a pronoun is part of a compound object (of a verb or preposition), temporarily remove the...
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Challenging
Sentence A: 'The new student asked my friend and I for directions.' Which of the following revisions corrects the error in Sentence A?
A.The new student asked I and my friend for directions.
B.The new student asked my friend and me for directions.
C.Me and my friend were asked for directions by the new student.
D.Directions were asked for by the new student from my friend and I.
Challenging
Read the sentence: 'Because they were late, the teacher gave both Sarah and he a detention.' What is the error and why?
A.The pronoun 'he' is incorrect; it should be 'him' because it is part of the compound object of the verb 'gave'.
B.The pronoun 'they' is incorrect; it should be 'them' because it is the subject of the clause.
C.The noun 'Sarah' is incorrect; it should be a pronoun like 'her' to match 'he'.
D.There is no error in the sentence.
Challenging
From a story: 'The old map was confusing. It took my brother and I nearly an hour to figure it out.' How should the narrator correct this sentence to be grammatically perfect?
A.Change 'It took' to 'We took'.
B.Change 'my brother and I' to 'me and my brother'.
C.Change 'my brother and I' to 'my brother and me'.
D.Change 'figure it out' to 'figure the map out'.
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