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What word links the noun or pronoun following it -its object- to another word in a sentence?
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A preposition links the noun or pronoun following it to another word in a sentence.
Some examples are:
The cookies are for the class.
- The preposition 'for' links the noun 'class' to the noun 'cookies'.
I went shopping with Mazie.
- The preposition 'with' links the noun 'Mazie' to the verb 'went shopping'.
I sent an email to them about the mistake.
- The preposition 'to' links the pronoun 'them' to the verb 'sent'.
- The preposition 'about' links the noun 'mistake' to the noun 'email'.
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Which is the object pronoun in this sentence?
The object pronoun in a sentence is the pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Can you please provide a sentence so I can identify the object pronoun for you?
Is him a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
The pronoun 'him' is an object pronoun.The pronoun 'him' is a personal pronoun.A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.The pronoun 'him' takes the place of a noun (name) for a specific male as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:My brother will pick me up. I expect him at two. (direct object of the verb 'expect')I'll get another piece of this cake for him. (object of the preposition 'for')The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause is he.Example: He loves chocolate cake. (subject of the sentence)
Can a pronoun be an object of the preposition?
Yes, in the sentence, "John smiled as his children wrapped their arms around him." the prepositional phrase is, "around him." "him" is the object of the preposition, and is also a pronoun for "John."
What is a good example of a sentence that uses a pronoun as an indirect object?
Example sentence:I wrote you this sentence. (direct object is 'sentence, indirect object is the personal pronoun 'you')
Is 'we' an object pronoun or a subject pronoun?
We is a subject pronoun, it is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. The object pronoun is us, used as the object of the verb or a preposition.Examples:We can go to the movies.Mother called us.
What role does the bolded pronoun serve in the following sentence You should come to Adam's party with mike and me?
There are two pronouns in the sentence are:you is the subject of the sentence;me is part of the compound object of the preposition "with" (with Mike and me).The pronoun "you" can function as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun "me" is an objective pronoun, a pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Which is the object pronoun in this sentence?
The object pronoun in a sentence is the pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Can you please provide a sentence so I can identify the object pronoun for you?
Read the following sentence They gave us your books and his CDs. Which is the object pronoun in this sentence?
The object pronoun is us, the indirect object of the verb 'gave'.The personal pronoun 'they' is the subject of the sentence.The possessive adjective 'your' describes the noun 'books'.The possessive adjective 'his' describes the noun 'CDs'.
Is there object pronoun in You saw what you expected to see?
There is no pronoun used as an object. The pronoun 'you' is used twice in the sentence. The pronoun 'you' can be a subject or an object pronoun. The first 'you' is the subject pronoun, the subject of the sentence. The second 'you' is the subject of the noun clause 'what you expected to see'; the clause is the object of the sentence but the word you is the subject of that clause.
What is the object pronoun in the sentence This big game is important to her?
The object pronoun is her, object of the preposition 'to'.
Is him a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
The pronoun 'him' is an object pronoun.The pronoun 'him' is a personal pronoun.A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.The pronoun 'him' takes the place of a noun (name) for a specific male as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:My brother will pick me up. I expect him at two. (direct object of the verb 'expect')I'll get another piece of this cake for him. (object of the preposition 'for')The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause is he.Example: He loves chocolate cake. (subject of the sentence)
Is they an object pronoun?
No, it is a subject pronoun because object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence. For example: "They go to the movies." = They (subject pronoun) "I go to the movies with them." = Them (object pronoun)
Can a pronoun be an object of the preposition?
Yes, in the sentence, "John smiled as his children wrapped their arms around him." the prepositional phrase is, "around him." "him" is the object of the preposition, and is also a pronoun for "John."
What is a good example of a sentence that uses a pronoun as an indirect object?
Example sentence:I wrote you this sentence. (direct object is 'sentence, indirect object is the personal pronoun 'you')
Is 'we' an object pronoun or a subject pronoun?
We is a subject pronoun, it is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. The object pronoun is us, used as the object of the verb or a preposition.Examples:We can go to the movies.Mother called us.
Is it a subject pronoun or an object pronoun you gave them a going away party?
In the sentence, "You gave them a going away party.", the pronoun you is the subject of the sentence; the pronoun them is the indirect object of the verb 'gave'.
What is the object pronoun in the sentence 'The puck zipped toward you suddenly'?
The object pronoun is you, functioning as the object of the preposition 'toward'.
