English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Subject and object pronouns review
Subject and object pronouns review
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify subject pronouns in various sentence structures.
Identify object pronouns functioning as direct objects, indirect objects, or objects of prepositions.
Differentiate between subject and object pronouns based on their grammatical function within a sentence.
Correctly use subject pronouns in compound subjects.
Correctly use object pronouns in compound objects and after prepositions.
Revise sentences to correct common errors in subject and object pronoun usage.
Ever wonder why we say 'She and I went to the library' instead of 'Her and me went'? 🤔 Getting pronouns right makes your writing sound polished and professional!
In this lesson, we'll dive into the world of subject and object pronouns, reviewing their roles and how t...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun to avoid repetition.Instead of 'Sarah went to the store, and Sarah bought apples,' we say 'Sarah went to the store, and she bought apples.'
Subject PronounA pronoun that acts as the subject of a verb, performing the action or being described.Common subject pronouns include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who.
Object PronounA pronoun that receives the action of a verb or follows a preposition.Common object pronouns include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom.
Subject of a VerbThe noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb or is the focus of the verb's state of being.In 'She reads a book,' 'She' is the subject.
Object of a VerbThe noun or pronoun th...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Subject Pronoun Rule
Use subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who) when the pronoun is the subject of a verb, performing the action.
This rule applies whether the pronoun is a single subject or part of a compound subject (e.g., 'He and I went').
Object Pronoun Rule
Use object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom) when the pronoun is the direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
Remember that pronouns following prepositions (like 'to,' 'for,' 'with,' 'between') must always be in the object case.
Compound Pronoun Test
When a pronoun is part of a compound subject or object (e.g., 'John and I' or 'for Sarah and me'), temporarily remove the other noun/pronoun to ch...
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Challenging
Which pronouns must be changed to correct the following sentence? 'The librarian showed the new books to my friend and I, so me and her decided to check them out.'
A.'I' should be 'me'; 'me' should be 'I'
B.'I' should be 'me'; 'her' should be 'she'
C.'me' should be 'I'; 'her' should be 'she'
D.'I' should be 'myself'; 'me' should be 'I'
Challenging
In the sentence 'My cousin is a better chess player than I,' the pronoun 'I' is correct. What is the grammatical reason for this?
A.'I' is the object of the preposition 'than'.
B.'I' is an object pronoun that sounds more formal in this context.
C.'I' is the subject of an implied verb ('than I am').
D.'I' is used to avoid repeating the noun 'player'.
Challenging
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'The scientist, ___ the committee honored with an award, gave a brilliant lecture.'
A.who
B.whose
C.whom
D.which
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