Unit 7, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections 153Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
GrammarLesson 43
Pronouns After PrepositionsWhen a pronoun is the object of a preposition, use an object pronoun, not a
subject pronoun.
I backpacked with my parents last summer.
I backpacked with them last summer.
Use an object pronoun when a preposition has a compound object consisting of a
noun and a pronoun or two pronouns.
Mike and Sal usually play tennis with José and her.
Pronouns in compound subjects or compound objects can be confusing. When
deciding what pronoun to use, read the sentence with only the pronoun. This
eliminates extra words and can help you decide if you should use a subject
pronoun or an object pronoun.
Mike and Sal usually play tennis with her.
The pronoun whois a subject pronoun, and the pronoun whom is an object
pronoun.
Who told you about the trip? From whom did you get the details?
Notice that who is the subject of the first sentence and whom is the object of the
preposition fromin the second sentence.Exercise 1 Write the appropriate personal pronoun above the word or words in italics.
him
We have to go by Mr. Mahoneyto get out of the room.
her
1.Armand, stand next to Chico and Jenna.
them
2.Gordon and Sookie will play opposite Joe and Natasha.
her
3.Our teacher is on the second floor with Mrs. Lane.
her
4.Did you get the tickets from Aunt Beatrice?
them
5.Please give a paper to each of the students.
them
6.The banner will be held by Ling and Claudia.
her
7.Let’s make room for Alicia between Amy and Ana.
him
8.The serpent costume with the green scales is for Emilio.