📚 Topic Summary
Pronouns take different forms depending on how they're used in a sentence. This is called pronoun case. Subject pronouns (like I, he, she, we, they, it, you) act as the subject of a verb. Object pronouns (like me, him, her, us, them, it, you) receive the action of a verb or follow a preposition. Compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction like 'and' or 'but'. When a pronoun is part of a compound subject or object, you need to be extra careful to use the correct case.
For example, in the sentence 'Sarah and I went to the store,' 'I' is correct because 'Sarah and I' are the subject. In the sentence 'The teacher helped Sarah and me,' 'me' is correct because 'Sarah and me' are the object of the verb 'helped'.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Subject Pronoun |
A. Receives the action of the verb |
| 2. Object Pronoun |
B. Joins two independent clauses |
| 3. Compound Sentence |
C. Acts as the subject of a verb |
| 4. Conjunction |
D. Contains two or more independent clauses |
| 5. Independent Clause |
E. A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence |
Write your answers here:
- 1: ____
- 2: ____
- 3: ____
- 4: ____
- 5: ____
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.
- My brother and ______ (I/me) are going to the park.
- The teacher gave the homework to both Sarah and ______ (I/me).
- She and ______ (he/him) will be late for the game.
- My mom took my sister and ______ (I/me) to the mall.
- Could you pass the water to John and ______ (I/me)?
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain in your own words why it's important to use the correct pronoun case in writing and speaking. Give an example of what might happen if you use the wrong pronoun.