Chapter 20: Pronoun Use
By Mrs. Anderson
The Nominative Case
•	I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who
•	The subject of the sentence is in the nominative case
–	He and I joined a book club.
–	We students are planning a field trip.
–	She was glad that they were elected.
–	He and they answered the add.
–	Do you know who she is?
Predicate Nominative
•	A predicate nominative is in the nominative case.
–	Was it he?
–	It is she.
–	It should have been they.
The Objective Case
•	Him, her, me, us, them
•	The direct object is in the objective case.
–	Clem called her.
–	He paid us helpers generously.
•	The indirect object is in the objective case.
–	The librarian gave her a pass.
–	Chip loaned him the skateboard.
The Objective Case (cont’d.)
•	The object of a preposition is in the objective case.
–	Talk over your problems with her and them.
–	I addressed cards to my mother and her.
–	Everyone but you and him solved the puzzle.
–	Next to Anna and me sat Mrs. Kelsch.
–	Everyone, except you and her, is wearing sock a costume.
Pronouns in Apposition
•	A pronoun that follows a noun uses the same case as the word to which it refers. 
–	Every volunteer except two, him and her, received an award.
–	The teacher introduced the speakers, Laura and me.
Who vs. Whom
•	Mrs. James, (who, whom) I work for, owns a pet shop 
–	Find the subordinate clause.
–	(who, whom) I work for = I work for _____
–	How is the pronoun used in the clause?
–	Is it subject, predicate nominative, direct object, or indirect object?
–	Object of preposition = whom (objective)
Who vs. Whom
•	Eileen couldn’t guess (who, whom) it was.
–	Find the subordinate clause.
–	(who, whom) it was = It was _____
–	How is the pronoun used in the clause?
–	Is it subject, predicate nominative, direct object, or indirect object?
–	Predicate Nominataive = who (nominative)
Who vs. Whom
•	That author (who, whom) you admire is scheduled to visit the bookstore.
–	Find the subordinate clause.
–	(who, whom) you admire = you admire ____
–	How is the pronoun used in the clause?
–	Is it subject, predicate nominative, direct object, or indirect object?
–	Direct Object = whom (objective)
Than and As
•	After than and as in a sentence, complete the sentence to determine the pronoun.
–	Justin plays the guitar better than I [play].
–	Is your sister older than he [is].
–	Have you studied as long as we [have].
–	Did you enjoy the book as much as I [did]?