PRONOUNS IN COMPOUNDS
- YOU KNOW THAT TWO OR MORE SIMPLE
- SUBJECTS JOINED BY AND OR OR MAKE UP A
- When you have a compound subject, use subject pronouns.
- She and he washed the cars.
- She and he are subject pronouns.
TO CHECK IF A PRONOUN IS CORRECT … Try using it alone as the subject
- Pam or I will try out for the musical.
- I will try out for the musical. Correct!
- Me will try out for the musical. Yuck!
Quick review of object pronouns
- Object pronouns receive the action of the verb:
- Bob threw the ball. He threw it. (it = ball)
- Object pronouns are used after words like:
- She threw the ball at him.
- Any pronoun in a compound object MUST BE OBJECT PRONOUNS!
- Here too, it is polite to mention yourself last.
- The principal congratulated Tom and me .
- The class invited him, her , and me .
- An award was given to Billy and me .
To make sure you’re correct…
- Otis bullied Milo and me.
- Ask yourself which pronoun fits when used alone as the object.
- For example, drop Milo and .
- Otis bullied me is correct!
- Otis bullied I. No way! You bombed!
Summing up… Use SUBJECT pronouns in compound SUBJECTS. Use OBJECT pronouns in compound OBJECTS .
- GROUP WITH THE PERSON MRS. CAMPBELL ASSIGNS YOU.
- With your partner, write four sentences:
- Two with compound subjects (with at least one subject pronoun)
- Two with compound objects. (with at least one object pronoun)
- Be prepared to share your sentences with the class.