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Object Pronouns Receive
Subject Pronouns the Action Ownership Pronouns
I me my, mine
you you your, yours
he him his
she her her, hers
it it its
we us our, ours
they them their, theirs
who whom
Now go back to the incorrect sentence. Remember that function is key!
Me and Tad wait impatiently for summer.What is the subject? It is Me and Tad. Look for the pronoun me in the previous
chart. It is in the column titled Object Pronouns Receive the Action. Does the pro-
noun me receive the action of the verb wait? No, it’s trying to act as the subject of
wait (as Ta d is). Object pronouns cannot do that. Correction: Tad and I wait impa-
tiently for summer. Also, remember to mention yourself second.
Written Practice 2-11
Correct the pronoun errors in each of the following sentences.
- Me and my friends meet one night a month for dinner.
- Him and me are best friends.
- My boss gave he and I the same raise.
- Send the letter to he by express mail.
- That gift is from Alex and I.