PRONOUN SHOWDOWN!

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(Everything you probably didn’t know (or want to know) about pronouns.)

Linking verbs, understood verbs, who/whom/whoever/whomever

Pronouns used to Pronouns used to

replace SUBJECTS replace OBJECTS

I	ME
SHE	HER
HE	HIM
WE	US
THEY	THEM
WHO	WHOM
WHOEVER	WHOMEVER

Note: “It” and “You” belong to both groups

“Prepositions are your best friends!”

1. Bob and (he, him) are going to Riverfront Park.

2. The boss expected (us, we) employees to work harder.

3. Between you and (I, me), I’m not sure about my instructor’s mental health.

4. Wilma came with Fred and (he, him).

5. We gave Pablo and (she, her) a birthday party.

6. (He, Him) and (I, Me) are going skiing this weekend.

7. My mom said goodbye to my brother and (I, me).

8. (We, Us) students had seldom thought of studying.

9. The host asked Randy and (they, them) to dance.

10. Alex and (she, her) were the winners.

11. Sue hoped to do what was right for the children and (she, her).

12. This is strictly up to you and (he, him).

LINKING VERBS

Logically, subjects must be replaced with subject replacements no matter how goofy the correct choice sounds.

1. The man with the mysterious story was (he, him).

2. It was (he, him) who ate the cereal.

3. Ralph is faster than (I, me) __am__, but I am taller than (he, him) __is__.

4. Phil is smarter than (I, me) __am__, but I am stronger than (he, him) is.

5. It was (she, her) who screamed.

6. The person behind this deception was none other than (he, him).

7. (We, Us) are faster than (they, them) __are__, so (we, us) should win the race.

8. I am just as deserving as (he, him).

WHO/WHOM and WHOEVER/WHOMEVER

The secret key that they don’t want you to know!

1. Sue is the student (who, whom) passed the test twice.

2. I wonder (who, whom) will do the best job?

3. I am not sure (who, whom) I should choose?

4. (Who, Whom) should I invite to the party?

5. I don’t know (who, whom) will build the road.

6. Please select (whoever, whomever) will do the best job.

7. Give the rest to (whoever, whomever) wants it.

8. Give this award to (whoever, whomever) the group has chosen.

9. (Whoever, Whomever) borrowed the book should return it.

INVISIBLE VERBS

1. Ralph may be faster than (I, me) _am__, but I am taller than (he, him) __is__.

2. Ruth is taller than (they, them).

3. Ruth is as tall as (they, them).

4. No one can run as fast as (he, him).

5. Oh, yeah, well, at least I’m smarter than (they, them)!

6. No one has suffered as much as (she, her).

7. No one has suffered more than (she, her).

8. You know better than (they, them) who is responsible.

9. Erin had a better score than (he, him).

10. That group should know better than (we, us) who is qualified.

11. You know as well as (I, me) that Jim is very strange.

“It depends” ODDITIES

Which member of the pair is correct? (A or B?)

A. Bob likes Sally better than me.

B. Bob likes Sally better than I.

Which member of the pair is correct? (C or D?)

C. Bert wanted to take Susie more than me.

D. Bert wanted to take Susie more than I.