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Grammar - Possessive Pronouns: Subjective (Nominative) &
Objective
Pronouns appear either in the subjective or objective case. If a pronoun refers to the subject of
a sentence, a clause, or if it follows a linking verb, then it is in the subjective case. If a pronoun
is the object of a verb or preposition, then it is in the objective case.
Subjective
(nominative) case/
pronouns
st
1 person
nd
2 person
rd
3 person
Relative (who = people,
which = things, that =
concepts)
Demonstrative (denotes
specificity)
Interrogative
Singular
Plural
I
You
He, She, It
Who, Whoever, Which,
Whichever
We
You
They
Who, Whoever, Which,
Whichever
This, That
These, Those
Who? Which? What?
Who? Which? What?
When pronouns are in the subjective, or nominative (naming), case they are used to refer to the
person or thing acting. Subjects of verbs are in the subjective case.
Example: She addressed the instructor.
The pronouns in the above table are used to conjugate verbs.
Example: I am going to class now. You are going to be late.
Subjective pronouns are also used to replace a noun phrase or proper noun phrase which has
been used in the previous sentence as a subject.
Example: Mary went to the class. When class was finished, she intended to go home.
Objective case/
pronouns
st
1 person
nd
2 person
rd
3 person
Relative (who = people,
which = things, that =
concepts)
Demonstrative
(denotes specificity)
Interrogative
Singular
Plural
Me
You
Him, Her It
Whom, Whomever
Us
You
Them
Whom, Whomever
This, That
These, Those
To + whom?
To + whom?
When pronouns function as objects of verbs or prepositions, they are in the objective case.
Example: The instructor called on me.
Subjective
(nominative) or
Objective
case/possessive
pronouns which
replace the article
st
1 person
nd
2 person
rd
3 person
Interrogative
Singular
Plural
My
Yours
His, Her, Its
Whose?
Our
Yours
Their
Whose?
These pronouns are used to replace an article of a noun phrase and show possession.
Example: Your binder holds your notes. (“Your binder” is the subject; “your notes” is the
object.) Follow the same pattern for interrogative pronouns (“Is this yours?”).
Objective
case/possessive
pronouns
st
1 person
nd
2 person
rd
3 person
Interrogative
Singular
Plural
Mine
Yours
His, Hers, Its
Whose?
Ours
Yours
Theirs
Whose?
Objective pronouns are used to show ownership.
Example: Here is a book. It is mine. (It is a pronoun in the subjective case; mine is a
possessive pronoun in the objective case).
Subjective
(nominative) or
Objective case/
reflexive pronouns
st
1 person
nd
2 person
rd
3 person
Singular
Plural
Myself
Yourself
Himself, Herself, Itself
Ours
Yourselves
Themselves
This set represents reflexive pronouns, which are usually used when the subject and object of
the sentence are the same:
Example: Randy surprised himself.
Reflexive pronouns are also used as objects of the sentence when they refer back to the
subject.
Example: They did not do the research themselves.
Reflexive pronouns need not be used when a personal pronoun will do.
Example: The group included George and me.
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