Pronouns
What are two pronouns that can be used as both a subject and an object pronoun?
you, it
A direct object follows an (action, linking) verb.
action
Having no flaws; perfect
impeccable
Find the subject and the verb/verb phrase.
Have you ever heard of such a thing in the past?
Subject = you
Verb = have heard
Name the 9 subject pronouns.
I, we, you, he, she, it, they, who, whoever
A subject complement follows a (action, linking) verb.
linking
A person who hates women
misogynist
Is this a dependent or independent clause?
The first time I ever saw a solar eclipse.
dependent
Name the 9 object pronouns.
me, us, you, him, her, it, them, whom, whomever
The verb is underlined. Find the direct object or subject complement.
Grandmother baked a cherry pie for the potluck.
pie = direct object.
to reverse someone's conviction of a crime
exonerate
He has (ran, run) this marathon several times in the past.
run
Choose the correct pronoun.
Sam told Jerry and (I, me) the secret password.
me
The verb is underlined. Find the direct object or subject complement.
Unfortunately, my friend was not the winner of the race.
winner = subject complement.
A person who hates men
misandrist
Put in any needed capitalization, commas, and quotation marks.
i did not know Sam replied carefully that you were planning to attend this event.
"I did not know," Sam replied carefully, "that you were planning to attend this event."
They gave the two door prizes to Jerry and (I, me).
me
The verb is underlined. Find the direct object or subject complement.
Jenny is the girl in the yellow hat.
girl = subject complement
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship
onerous
Put in any needed commas, semicolons, apostrophes, or quotation marks.
I ran into Larry Barnes my best friend from college and we talked for a long while.
I ran into Larry Barnes, my best friend from college, and we talked for a long while.