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A pronoun in the subjective case is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause. A subjective pronoun also functions as a predicate nominative (also called a subject complement, a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject).
The subjective pronouns are: I, we, he, she, they, and who.
The pronouns you and it are used as a subject or an object in a sentence.
Examples:
- We can go to school together. (subject of the sentence)
- The car that he drives is very old. (subject of the relative clause)
- You should do what's best for you. (subject of the sentence and object of the preposition 'for')
- The first person to arrive is she. (predicate nominative, restates the subject noun 'person')
- The Browns came to visit and they brought the baby. (subject of the second part of the compound sentence)
- It is raining but the weather report didn't call for it. (subject of the sentence and object of the preposition 'for')
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Is him an object or subject pronoun?
The pronoun 'him' is the objective case; the corresponding subject pronoun is 'he'. Examples:He is ready to go. We can go with him.
Which word is the nominative case pronoun He is the author of the novel?
The nominative case pronoun is he, the subject of the sentence.
You saw him last week what is the pronoun case?
The pronoun 'you' is the subjective case, the subject of the sentence.The pronoun 'him' is the objective case, direct object of the verb 'saw'.
Is it true when a personal pronoun is used as a subject in a sentence it is in the objective case.?
No, it is not true.When a personal pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence is is a subjective case.Examples:Mother made the cake. She bakes often. (the personal pronoun 'she' is the subjective case, subject of the second sentence)My cousins are coming to visit. They are expected at four. (the personal pronoun 'they' is the subjective case, subject of the second sentence)
When a pronoun is the subject of the sentence must the pronoun be in objective case?
No, only a pronoun in the subjective case is used as the subject of a sentence.Example: They went to the mall.The objective case is used as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:I told them to be home at one. (object of the verb 'told')I made lunch for them. (object of the preposition 'for')
What is true of a pronoun in a subjective case?
A pronoun in the subjective case functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, a subject complement (predicate nominative), or an object complement. A pronoun in the subjective case can also function as direct address (Hey you...) but can be considered impolite.
Is the pronoun who a nominative case?
Yes, the pronoun 'who' is a nominative case relative pronoun and interrogative pronoun. The corresponding objective case pronoun is 'whom'.EXAMPLESinterrogative pronoun: Who gave you the flowers?relative pronoun: The man who lives next door gave me the flowers from his garden.
What type of pronoun is used in the sentence He is going to win?
The pronoun "He" in the sentence is a personal pronoun, specifically a subject pronoun. It is used to refer to a specific person (in this case, a male) who is the subject of the sentence.
What is the pronoun in the sentence what do you like about her hair?
what do you like about her hairThe pronouns in the sentence are:what, subjective case (an interrogative pronoun), subject of the sentence;you, subjective case (a personal pronoun), subject of the dependent clause;her, possessive case (a possessive adjective), describes the noun 'hair'.
What kind a pronoun case is I?
The personal pronoun "I" is the subjective case, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause, or as a subject complement.The corresponding personal pronoun in the objective caseis "me".The corresponding possessive case pronouns are:the possessive pronoun "mine"the possessive adjective "my"
Is us a subject pronoun?
No it is an object pronoun. They saw us. The police took us to the station.
Is he a direct object?
"He" cannot be a direct object because it's a subjective case pronoun, which means that it is the subject of the verb. The pronoun would need to be in the objective case to be a direct object. "Him" is an objective case pronoun.
