Interactive GrammarInteractive Grammar

PronounsPronouns

Tom BrewerTom BrewerSunrise Adult SchoolSunrise Adult School

Citrus Heights, CaliforniaCitrus Heights, California

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What the heck is a What the heck is a pronoun?pronoun?

If there’s one guyIf there’s one guy

Just one guyJust one guy

Who’d lay down his life for you and Who’d lay down his life for you and II

It’s hard to say itIt’s hard to say it

I hate to say itI hate to say it

But it’s probably But it’s probably meme

-Sting-Sting

PronounsPronounsSubjectSubject

II

hehe

sheshe

wewe

theythey

(you, it)(you, it)

ObjectObject

meme

himhim

herher

usus

themthem

(you, it)(you, it)

Four Hints for Success with Four Hints for Success with PronounsPronouns

Hint 1Hint 1

After Is/Are, Was/Were use a After Is/Are, Was/Were use a subject pronoun.subject pronoun.

To BeTo Be

amamisis

arearewaswas

werewerewill bewill bebeenbeen

After these words always use I, he, she, we, or After these words always use I, he, she, we, or they.they.

Subject pronounsSubject pronounsI, you, he, she, it, we, theyI, you, he, she, it, we, they

• It was It was II who called last night. who called last night.• The winner of the election was The winner of the election was hehe..• The teachers were Tom and The teachers were Tom and sheshe..• It is It is sheshe who needs the practice. who needs the practice.• The representatives are Jim and The representatives are Jim and sheshe..

After is/are or was/were use a subject After is/are or was/were use a subject pronoun.pronoun.

For Example:For Example:

““Hello, is Mary home?” “This is Hello, is Mary home?” “This is sheshe speaking.” speaking.”

It was It was sheshe who called late last night.who called late last night.

When asked who is the class president, I When asked who is the class president, I pointed at Sam and said, “It is pointed at Sam and said, “It is hehe.”.”

John said, “I have misplaced the paper John said, “I have misplaced the paper clips.” Sandra answered, “Are these clips.” Sandra answered, “Are these theythey?”?”

Try some!Try some!

1. It was 1. It was II who left the rake outside. who left the rake outside.2. When the man came into the office and 2. When the man came into the office and

asked for the secretary, I replied saying," I am asked for the secretary, I replied saying," I am sheshe.”.”

3. Telephone question: “Hello, is Anthony there?” 3. Telephone question: “Hello, is Anthony there?” Answer: This is Answer: This is hehe.”.”

4. “Who’s wearing my new sweater?” cried 4. “Who’s wearing my new sweater?” cried Mother. “It is Mother. “It is II,” confessed Jill.,” confessed Jill.

5. It is 5. It is wewe who will be joining the orchestra. who will be joining the orchestra.

After BetweenAfter Between

Hint 2Hint 2

Always use an object pronoun after the word “between.”

Object PronounsObject Pronounsme,him,her,us,them (it,you)me,him,her,us,them (it,you)

Use object pronouns after the Use object pronouns after the word “between.”word “between.”

Please sit here between Please sit here between herher and and meme..

This secret is betweenThis secret is between you you and and meme..

The lottery money was split between The lottery money was split between himhim and and themthem..

Just between Just between youyou and and meme, I like the other , I like the other one better.one better.

The disagreement is between The disagreement is between himhim and and herher..

For Example:For Example:

Just between you and Just between you and meme, I like the other , I like the other one better.one better.

Mary sat between Mary sat between himhim and and meme..

Put the drinks between Joe and Put the drinks between Joe and themthem..

Mom split the candy between the girls and Mom split the candy between the girls and usus..

Following Following betweenbetween, always use me, him, , always use me, him, her, us, or them.her, us, or them.

Try some!Try some!

1. Just between you and 1. Just between you and meme, I think I got an A , I think I got an A on the test.on the test.

2. Set up the volleyball net between her and 2. Set up the volleyball net between her and usus..

3. The librarian put the books down between 3. The librarian put the books down between Sandra and Sandra and usus..

4. For her prom date, Helen was able to choose 4. For her prom date, Helen was able to choose between Frankie and between Frankie and himhim..

5. I hope nothing ever will come between you 5. I hope nothing ever will come between you and and meme..

Try some!Try some!

1. Just between you and 1. Just between you and meme, I think I got an A , I think I got an A on the test.on the test.

2. Set up the volleyball net between her and 2. Set up the volleyball net between her and usus..

3. The librarian put the books down between 3. The librarian put the books down between Sandra and Sandra and usus..

4. For her prom date, Helen was able to choose 4. For her prom date, Helen was able to choose between Frankie and between Frankie and himhim..

5. I hope nothing ever will come between you 5. I hope nothing ever will come between you and and meme..

After “between” cont.After “between” cont.

6.6. The conflict about money caused tension The conflict about money caused tension between my husband and between my husband and meme..

7.7. The argument between Sam and The argument between Sam and herher lasted for hours.lasted for hours.

8.8. The playoff game was between the The playoff game was between the Wildcats and Wildcats and usus..

9.9. Between mother and Between mother and himhim stood their stood their three sisters.three sisters.

Paired PronounsPaired Pronouns

Hint 3Hint 3

If a pronoun is paired with If a pronoun is paired with another pronoun or with a another pronoun or with a noun, test the pronoun by noun, test the pronoun by covering one pronoun or the covering one pronoun or the noun. With one part covered noun. With one part covered up, the choice will be easy.up, the choice will be easy.

Paired PronounsPaired Pronouns

He and I went out to dinner after work.He and I went out to dinner after work.

My brother decided to go with Pat and me.My brother decided to go with Pat and me.

Give him and them some money for dinner.Give him and them some money for dinner.

Tom and he decided to attend the meeting.Tom and he decided to attend the meeting.

Cover upCover up

She and _____ danced all night.She and _____ danced all night.

(he,him)(he,him)

For example:For example:

She and IShe and I saw the movie after school. saw the movie after school.

The dog went camping with The dog went camping with John and meJohn and me..

Give Give Mrs. Brown and themMrs. Brown and them the extra the extra

papers.papers.

The cab driver took the The cab driver took the teacher and usteacher and us home. home.

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1.1. Ann and Ann and II have pets. have pets.

2.2. The family had a barbecue for The family had a barbecue for himhim and and meme..

3.3. Please give Aunt Mary and Please give Aunt Mary and usus a ride a ride home.home.

4.4. Some friends gave Susan and Some friends gave Susan and meme the the leftover salad.leftover salad.

5.5. Sam and Sam and sheshe love traveling. love traveling.

ComparisonsComparisons

Hint 4Hint 4

In Comparisons with In Comparisons with asas, , as…asas…as, or , or thanthan, , always use I, she, he, we, or they. (subject always use I, she, he, we, or they. (subject pronouns)pronouns)

In comparisons with In comparisons with likelike, use me, him, , use me, him, her, us, or them. (object pronouns)her, us, or them. (object pronouns)

For example:For example:

With With as….asas….as or or thanthan::

She sings as loudly She sings as loudly as as II. (sing). (sing)

Kay is as tall as Kay is as tall as hehe. . (is)(is)

The other team is The other team is better than better than wewe. (are). (are)

With With likelike::

Fred is a lot like Fred is a lot like himhim..

You’re not your baby You’re not your baby sister, so don’t act like sister, so don’t act like herher..

It is like It is like themthem to be so to be so kind.kind.

Try some!Try some!

1.1. Peter is a better student than Peter is a better student than II. (am). (am)

2.2. The star performer dances as well as The star performer dances as well as wewe. . (dance)(dance)

3.3. Terri’s little brother looks so much like Terri’s little brother looks so much like herher..

4.4. Work as hard as Work as hard as theythey..

5.5. It is not like It is not like usus to lose so many games. to lose so many games.

Pronoun ReviewPronoun Review

1.1. Jim went camping with Bob and Jim went camping with Bob and meme..

2.2. Susan and Susan and theythey helped helped usus..

3.3. The English group is good for Tom The English group is good for Tom and and meme..

4.4. The argument is between the The argument is between the counselor and counselor and meme..

5.5. The teacher is The teacher is sheshe..

Pronoun Review (continued)Pronoun Review (continued)

6. Tom loses his pens. A student finds them 6. Tom loses his pens. A student finds them and asks,” Are these and asks,” Are these theythey?”?”

7. It was 7. It was hehe at the door. at the door.8. She sings as loudly as 8. She sings as loudly as II..9. Fred is a lot like 9. Fred is a lot like himhim..10. The other class is better than 10. The other class is better than wewe..11. “Who’s there?” “It’s 11. “Who’s there?” “It’s II.”.”12. This secret is between you and 12. This secret is between you and meme..

Pronoun Review (continued)Pronoun Review (continued)

13. My brother decided to go with Jim and 13. My brother decided to go with Jim and meme..

14. The girls and 14. The girls and wewe will cook dinner tonight. will cook dinner tonight.

15. AnneMarie types much faster than 15. AnneMarie types much faster than II!!