Chapter 2: Subjective, Objective, and Possessive PRONOUNS
Subjective Pronoun
Pronouns that take the place of a subject of a sentence.
Possessive Pronouns
Show that something belongs to someone.
Inappropriate Shifts
Using the wrong pronoun to replace a noun. There are two kinds.
Vague Pronouns
When it's not clear what the pronoun is replacing so everyone gets confused.
Object of a sentence
the thing that something HAPPENS TO in a sentence.
Wrong Case
Inappropriate Shift #2: ** When a sentence uses the wrong type of pronoun, such as incorrectly using an OBJECTIVE pronoun when the sentence calls for a SUBJECTIVE
Wrong Number
Inappropriate shift #1: ** When a sentence has a pronoun that should be plural replacing a noun that's SINGULAR ** A pronoun that should be singular replacing a noun that's PLURAL
Compound Pronouns
A combination of Pronouns used as the subject or object of a sentence.
Pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun (person, place, or thing)
Objective Pronouns
A pronoun that takes the place of the object of a sentence
Examples of Subjective Pronouns
I, You, he, she, it, we, they, what and who.