Q3, CAE: PRONOUNS: CASES AND FUNCTIONS

CASE - is the form of a noun or pronoun that shows its use in the sentence

 

  1. NOMINATIVE/ SUBJECTIVE CASE - refers to those pronouns used as SUBJECTS of the sentences or a SUBJECT COMPLEMENT in the sentences

                                                     he , she ,  we, I, you, they, it

  1. 1. He likes travelling most of the time.

  2. The manager and they don’t want any more supply .

  3. The villain in the film was he.

  4. You and I are perfect combination.

 

  1. OBJECTIVE CASE- refers to those pronouns that function as objects of the verb.

 

                          me, us, you, him, her, it, and them

 

There are three functions of this case:

 

  1. Direct Object. The direct object is the thing being acted on by the verb.

For example:

  • I saw her yesterday.

 

("Her" is the direct object of the verb "saw." "Her" is the objective-case version of "she.")

 

  1. Indirect Object. The indirect object of a sentence is the recipient of the direct object.

 

For example:

  • I wrote him a letter.

 

("Him" is the indirect object of the verb "wrote", i.e., the recipient of "a letter," which is the direct object. "Him" is the objective-case version of "he.")

 

  1. Object of a Preposition. The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun governed by a preposition.

 

For example:

  • It is a present from them.

 

("Them" is the object of the preposition "from." "Them" is the objective-case version of "they.")

 

  1. POSSESSIVE CASE- refers to pronouns that show absolute or strong ownership

 

                                             mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, and theirs

 

Possessive pronoun: I put on my shoes and Derek put on his. (His is used as an object. His is a pronoun in this sentence.)

 

Possessive adjective: I think this is his hat. (His is modifying the noun hat. His is an adjective in this sentence.)

 

  1. Your cat is adorable, but not as cute as ours.

  2. My pen won't work, can I borrow yours?

  3. The jewelry that the police accused Mr. Jones of stealing turned out to be his all along.

  4. Jim burned his dinner, so he asked Tina if he could share hers.