Use the SUBJECTIVE CASE when the pronoun is ...
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- the subject of a verb
(i.e., the person/thing doing the action of the verb)
Him He ran away from home.
- Willy ran away from home because his father and
him he had quarreled.
Explanation: "His father and he" is the subject of the verb "had quarreled".
- placed after a linking verb which links the subject to that pronoun
- Sandra confessed that the cook was
her she.
Explanation: The pronoun "she" functions as a subject complement.
A subject complement follows a linking verb and completes the meaning of the subject.
- preceded by the words "than" or "as" and a verb after the pronoun is implied
Pattern: "than" or "as" + pronoun + (implied verb)
- Charles is older than
me I (implied "am").
- Jack is as rude as
them they (implied "are").
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Use the OBJECTIVE CASE for all objects |
- Janet was angry with the salesman because he insulted her daughter and
she her.
Explanation: "Her daughter and her" is the direct object of the verb "insulted".
(i.e., they are the ones receiving the action of the verb)
- Peter gave
she her a rose.
Explanation: "Her" is the indirect object of the verb "gave".
- I am writing a murder mystery about
he him and I me.
Explanation: "Him and me" is the object of the preposition "about".
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Different Cases, Different Meanings |
Both sentences below are correct but they have different meanings.
- Jean likes you as much as I (implied "do").
Meaning: Jean likes you as much as I like you.
- Jean likes you as much as me (no implied verb).
Meaning: Jean likes you as much as she (Jean) likes me.
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