English Language Arts
Grade 9
15 min
Subject and object pronouns review
Subject and object pronouns review
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 adjectives used in simple sentences.
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 adverbs used in simple sentences.
- Explain the difference between an adjective and an adverb in their own words.
- Apply their knowledge to correctly sort at least 3 out of 4 words into the 'adjective' or 'adverb' category.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Differentiate between subject and object pronouns based on their grammatical function.
Identify the role of a pronoun in a sentence as a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
Select the correct pronoun case in compound subjects and objects (e.g., 'The author and I').
Correct pronoun case errors in complex sentences, including those found in literary analysis.
Analyze how pronoun choice affects clarity, tone, and formality in academic and rhetorical writing.
Apply correct pronoun usage when constructing thesis statements and analytical paragraphs.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase (e.g., he, she, it, they, us).In 'Scout learns a lesson,' the pronoun 'she' could replace 'Scout': 'She learns a lesson.'
CaseThe form a pronoun takes to show its grammatical function in a sentence. The two main cases we'll review are subjective and objective.'I' is the subjective case, while 'me' is the objective case.
Subject Pronoun (Nominative Case)A pronoun that acts as the subject of a verb (the one doing the action) or as a predicate nominative after a linking verb.Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. In 'We analyzed the poem,' 'We' is the subject pronoun.
Object Pronoun (Objective Case)A pronoun that rece...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Rule
Use a subject pronoun (I, he, she, we, they) when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence or clause.
The subject is the person, place, or thing performing the action of the verb. If the pronoun is doing the action, it must be a subject pronoun.
The Object Rule
Use an object pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) when the pronoun is a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
If the pronoun is receiving the action or is part of a prepositional phrase, it must be an object pronoun.
The Compound Construction Test
To determine the correct pronoun in a compound subject or object (e.g., 'The character and I/me'), temporarily remove the other noun and test the pronoun by itself.
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Challenging
A student's draft thesis statement reads: 'In the novel, the societal pressures on the protagonist and she are the primary cause of their downfall.' How should this be revised for grammatical correctness and academic formality?
A.No change is needed; it is already correct.
B.Change 'she' to 'her' and 'their' to 'her'.
C.Change 'she' to 'her' because it is the object of the preposition 'on'.
D.Change 'on the protagonist and she' to 'that the protagonist and her face'.
Challenging
A speaker says, 'It was me who wrote the winning essay.' While common in informal speech, why is this technically incorrect in formal academic writing, and how does the choice affect the tone?
A.It is correct; 'me' is the direct object. The tone is authoritative.
B.It should be 'It was I...'; using 'me' creates an informal, conversational tone, while 'I' establishes a more formal, educated tone.
C.It should be 'It was myself...'; using 'me' is grammatically wrong and sounds uneducated.
D.It is correct; 'was' is a transitive verb. The tone is academic and precise.
Challenging
Which of the following sentences, suitable for a formal literary analysis essay, uses all subject and object pronouns correctly?
A.The author gives the reader and me a clear sense of the conflict between the two main characters, she and her brother.
B.Between you and I, the symbolism is obvious, and it is we, the readers, who must interpret it.
C.The professor told my partner and I to analyze whom the protagonist trusts most.
D.The text presents a challenge to my classmates and me; we must decide who is more honorable than him.
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