English 1 (Accelerated)

  • Agreement
  •  Use of Verbs
  •  Pronouns
  •  Modifiers
  •  A Glossary of Usage

Chapter 7

Correct Use of Pronouns

Rules:

  • 7a. The subject of a verb is in the nominative case.
  • 7b. A predicate nominative is in the nominative case.
  • 7c. The direct object of a verb is in the objective case.
  • 7d. The Indirect object of the verb is in the objective case.
  • 7e. The object of a preposition is in the objective case.

Special Pronoun Problem: who and whom

  • 7f. The use of who or whom in a subordinate clause is determined by the pronoun's function in the clause.

The Pronoun in an Incomplete Construction

  • 7g. After than and as introducing an incomplete construction, use the form of the pronoun that you would use if the construction were completed.

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