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Which pronoun should you use in this sentence The teacher will be he or him?
The appropriate pronoun is 'he'. In the sentence the pronoun he, takes the place of the noun 'teacher' as the subject complement following the linking verb 'will be'. A pronoun functioning as a subject complement (predicate nominative) is always a nominative (subjective) form.
What type of pronoun is 'are'?
"Are" is not a pronoun. Are is a verb (can be a linking or helping verb), one of the 'being verbs'; the second person singular and the present plural of 'be'.You are going to the store? (helping verb)We are here. (Linking verb).
What is a complement pronoun?
A complement pronoun is a pronoun functioning as a predicate nominative (a type of subject complement).A predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.Example: The first place winner is you. (winner = you)
Is the sentence That person was me proper English?
No, the correct form is "That person was I."In the sentence, the verb 'was' is functioning as a linking verb. A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).The noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb is called a subject complement (a predicate nominative) which renames the subject.A pronoun that functions as a subject complement is always a subject (nominative) pronoun. The pronoun 'I' is a subject pronoun.
Is these a verb?
No. it is not a verb. These is a pronoun (plural of this) and is used as an adjective.
What is the correct pronoun in the sentence the best spellers in the class are you and she or her?
The correct pronoun is: The best spellers in the class are you and she.The reason a subjective pronoun is used following the verb is because the verb 'are' is a linking verb. A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (spellers = you and she).The noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb is called a predicate nominative (a type of subject complement)A pronoun following a linking verb is always a subjective form.
How is a personal pronoun a subject comlement?
A subject complement is the adjective, noun, or pronoun that follows a linking verb; it is normally an adjective or a noun that renames or defines in some way the subject.Keep in mind that a personal pronoun used as the subject complement must be an objective pronoun as object of the linking verb. Using the famous Pogo Possum quote as the example:"We have met the enemy and he is us."
What is 'it's me' in pronoun usage?
In the sentence, "It's me." the word "it" and the word "me" are pronouns.The sentence is incorrect. The sentence should read, "It's I."The pronouns "it", "me", and "I" are personal pronouns. A personal pronoun takes the place of a noun (or another pronoun) for a specific person or thing.The personal pronoun "it" is taking the place of 'what is unknown'.The form "it's" is a contraction for "it is", the subject of of the sentence and the verb combined.The personal pronoun "I" takes the place of the noun (or name) for the person speaking.The pronoun "I" is the subjective, singular form. The subject pronoun "I" is functioning as the subject complement, a word following a linking verb ("is") that restates the subject ("it"). A subject complement is always a subjective form.The first person, singular, personal pronoun "me" is the objective form. An objective form does not function as a subject complement.
Is am a noun or verb?
"Am" is a linking verb. It is a form of the verb "to be" and is used to connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.
In which sentence is the predicate nominative correct A This is he B This is him C It is them D It is her?
The correct pronoun functioning as a predicate nominative is A he.A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb to restate the subject of the sentence.A linking verb is a verb that acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object (this = he).A pronoun functioning as a predicate nominative is always the subjective form.
Is am a pronoun?
No, "am" is not a pronoun. It is a form of the verb "to be" used specifically for the first-person singular present tense.
What form of the verb is they?
"they" is not a verb but it is a pronoun
