Subjects and Objects
Possessive
Definitely Indefinite
Infinitely Indefinite
100

(We, us) were glad the art fair was a success.

We were glad the art fair was a success.

100

(Your, You're) hockey team is good but not very dedicated.

Your hockey team is good but not very dedicated.

100

Some of the actors could win (his or her, their) dream role.


Some of the actors could win their dream role.


100

Nobody (is, are) going to leave until we find the answer.

Nobody is going to leave until we find the answer.

200

Visitors to the fair get a chance to see the very best work that (we, us) can do.

Visitors to the fair get a chance to see the very best work that we can do.

200

No matter (it's, its) cost, you should pursue your goal.

No matter its cost, you should pursue your goal.

200

None of the chefs made (his or her, their) best dishes during the competition. 

None of the chefs made his or her best dishes during the competition.

200

Emily didn’t (sees, see) anything wrong with what she did.


Emily didn’t see anything wrong with what she did.

300

Mariah thanked (they, them) once she saw what they had done.

Mariah thanked them once she saw what they had done.

300

That's why (it's, its) important to try different things.

That's why it's important to try different things.

300

A few of the girls selected The Blue Umbrella as (her, their) favorite play.

A few of the girls selected The Blue Umbrella as their favorite play.

300

Somebody (is, are) going to have to pay for this damage.

Somebody is going to have to pay for this damage.

400

Another boy and (he, him) won blue ribbons for their work.

Another boy and he won blue ribbons for their work.

400

The English people were discouraged because (their, there) country was suffering disasters.

The English people were discouraged because their country was suffering disasters.

400

All of the money was stored in (its, their) correct place.

All of the money was stored in its correct place.

400

Someone in this room (know, knows) the identity of the cookie thief.

Someone in this room knows the identity of the cookie thief.

500

Would you believe (I, me) if I told you I painted all these pictures?

Would you believe me if I told you I painted all these pictures?

500

Some people want fame without (its, it's) responsibilities.

Some people want fame without its responsibilities.

500

Each was asked to give (her, their) reasons for choosing that play.

Each was asked to give her reasons for choosing that play.

500

Another package (has, have) arrived in the mail.


Another package has arrived in the mail.