Use Proper Pronoun Case - 6th Grade Writing
- Which pronouns are possessive: she, her, hers? Choose the possessive pronoun that stands alone.
- hers. Stand-alone possessives don't modify nouns; 'hers' = 'her + noun'.
- What is the possessive pronoun set for first person singular and plural?
- my/mine; our/ours. Shows ownership; 'mine/ours' stand alone, 'my/our' modify nouns.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ book is on the desk?" (Who/Whom/Whose) [ownership]
- Whose. Possessive pronoun asks about ownership of the book.
- Choose the correct possessive form: "That backpack is ___." (their/theirs)
- theirs. Use 'theirs' without a noun; 'their' requires a noun after it.
- What is the subjective (subject) case used for in a sentence?
- Pronouns that act as the subject of a verb. Subject pronouns perform the action in a sentence.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The teacher called ___ after class." (we/us)
- us. Object pronoun needed after the verb 'called'.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The teacher gave the papers to Sam and ___." (they/them)
- them. Object pronoun follows the preposition 'to.'
- Choose the correct pronoun: "Between you and ___, the plan needs work." (I/me)
- me. Object of the preposition 'between' requires objective case.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "It was ___ who called first." (I/me)
- I. Subject of 'called' in the 'it was...who' construction requires subjective case.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The student to ___ I spoke was very polite." (who/whom)
- whom. Object of the preposition 'to' requires objective case.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "That is ___ backpack on the floor." (her/hers)
- her. Possessive adjective modifies the noun 'backpack.'
- Choose the correct possessive form: "___ science project won first place." (Our/Ours)
- Our. Use 'our' before a noun; 'ours' stands alone.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ went to the library after school." (Me/I)
- I. Subject of the verb 'went' requires subjective case.
- What is the objective case pronoun set for third person plural?
- them. Object form used after verbs and prepositions.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The teacher spoke to Maya and ___." (I/me)
- me. Object of the preposition 'to' requires objective case.
- What is the rule for using possessive pronouns (my, mine, his, her, hers, our, ours, their, theirs, your, yours, whose)?
- Use them to show ownership or possession. Possessive pronouns indicate who owns or has something.
- Choose the correct pronoun in a question: "___ did you invite to the party?" (Who/Whom)
- Whom. Object of the verb 'invite' requires objective case.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ and Jordan are presenting first." (He/him)
- He. Subject pronoun needed as part of compound subject.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The coach praised ___ after the game." (we/us)
- us. Object of the verb 'praised' requires objective case.
- What is the rule for using the objective case (me, him, her, us, them, whom)?
- Use it for objects of verbs or prepositions. Objective pronouns receive the action or follow prepositions.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ and Carlos are presenting first." (Him/He)
- He. Subject of 'are presenting' requires subjective case.
- Which pronouns are objective case: he, him, his? Choose the objective pronoun.
- him. Object pronouns receive action; 'him' is the object form of 'he'.
- Identify the correct pronoun: "The winners were Jenna and ___." (she/her)
- she. After 'to be' verb, use subjective case for predicate nominatives.
- What is the subjective case pronoun set for third person singular (male, female, neutral)?
- he; she; it. These pronouns act as subjects performing actions.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "This book is ___." (my/mine)
- mine. Possessive pronoun stands alone after 'is.'
- Find and correct the pronoun case error: "The winners were her and me."
- Correct: "The winners were she and I.". After 'were', use subject pronouns as predicate nominatives.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The coach spoke to ___ and Sam." (they/them)
- them. Object pronoun needed after the preposition 'to'.
- What is the subjective (subject) case pronoun set for first person singular and plural?
- I; we. Subject pronouns perform the action in a sentence.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ went to the library after school." (Me/I)
- I. Subject pronoun needed for the doer of the action.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The student ___ won the award thanked the class." (who/whom)
- who. Subject of the verb 'won' requires subjective case.
- What is the subjective case pronoun set for third person plural?
- they. Plural subject pronoun for groups of people or things.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "Between you and ___, the test was difficult." (I/me)
- me. Object pronoun needed after the preposition 'between'.
- What is the possessive pronoun set for second person (singular and plural)?
- your/yours. 'Your' modifies nouns; 'yours' stands alone.
- What are the subjective pronouns in standard English (all forms)?
- I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who. These pronouns act as sentence subjects.
- Find and correct the pronoun case error: "Him and I are partners."
- Correct: "He and I are partners.". 'Him' is object case; subject 'He' is needed.
- What is the possessive pronoun set for third person plural?
- their/theirs. 'Their' modifies nouns; 'theirs' stands alone.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The surprise was for ___." (they/them)
- them. Object of the preposition 'for' requires objective case.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The jacket on the chair is ___." (my/mine)
- mine. Stand-alone possessive after linking verb 'is'.
- What are the objective pronouns in standard English (all forms)?
- me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom. These pronouns receive action or follow prepositions.
- Choose the correct pronoun in a question: "___ is calling from the office?" (Who/Whom)
- Who. Subject of 'is calling' requires subjective case.
- What is the objective (object) case pronoun set for first person singular and plural?
- me; us. Object pronouns receive the action or follow prepositions.
- What is the rule for using the subjective case (I, he, she, we, they, who)?
- Use it for the subject of a verb. Subjective pronouns perform the action in a sentence.
- What is the possessive case used for in a sentence?
- Pronouns that show ownership or possession. These pronouns indicate who owns something.
- What is the possessive pronoun set for third person singular (male, female, neutral)?
- his; her/hers; its. 'His' works both ways; 'hers/its' stand alone, 'her/its' modify.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "The coach spoke to Jordan and ___." (I/me)
- me. Object pronoun follows the preposition 'to.'
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ and Maya are presenting the project." (She/Her)
- She. Subject pronoun performs the action 'presenting.'
- What is the objective case pronoun set for third person singular (male, female, neutral)?
- him; her; it. These receive actions or follow prepositions.
- What are the three pronoun cases you must choose from in English grammar?
- subjective, objective, possessive. These cases determine which pronoun form to use based on its function in the sentence.
- What is the objective (object) case used for in a sentence?
- Pronouns that act as objects of verbs or prepositions. Object pronouns receive the action or follow prepositions.
- What are the possessive pronouns in standard English (all forms)?
- my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs, whose. Includes both adjective forms (my, your) and stand-alone forms (mine, yours).
- What is the objective case pronoun set for second person (singular and plural)?
- you. 'You' remains unchanged in object position.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "___ did you invite to the game?" (Who/Whom) [object of invite]
- Whom. Object pronoun receives the action of 'invite'.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "This gift is for ___ and Maria." (I/me)
- me. Object pronoun needed after the preposition 'for'.
- What is the subjective case pronoun set for second person (singular and plural)?
- you. Second person uses the same form for singular and plural subjects.
- Choose the correct pronoun: "Mrs. Lee called ___ after class." (we/us)
- us. Object pronoun follows the verb 'called.'
- Choose the correct pronoun: "That is ___ jacket on the chair." (my/mine)
- my. Possessive adjective modifies the noun 'jacket'.