Ch. 6 - 2 Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Objectives Use personal pronouns correctly as subjects and objects. Distinguish between personal possessive.

Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 6 - 2

Objectives• Use personal pronouns correctly as

subjects and objects.• Distinguish between personal

possessive pronouns (such as its) and contractions (such as it’s)

Personal Pronouns


• Choose the correct pronoun in compound constructions, comparatives, and appositives.

• Use reflexive pronouns correctly.• Use nominative case pronouns with

subject complements.• Select the correct pronouns for use

with the infinitive to be.

Personal Pronouns


Nominative Case

Singular Plural

First Person I we (person speaking)

Second Person you you (person spoken to)

Third Person he, they (person/thing spoken of) she, it

Personal Pronouns


Objective Case Singular Plural First Person me us

(person speaking)

Second Person you you (person spoken to)

Third Person him, them (person/thing spoken of) her, it

Personal Pronouns


Possessive CaseSingular Plural

First Person my, mine our, ours (person speaking)

Second Person your, yours your, yours (person spoken to)

Third Person his, hers, their, theirs (person/thing spoken of) its

Personal Pronouns


Nominative Case Usage

Nominative case pronouns are used as subjects of verbs.

He is the supervisor we hired last month. S. V. S. V.

We asked whether they were coming. S. V. S. V.

Personal Pronouns


Objective Case UsageObjective case pronouns are used as objects of verbs.

The manager called us. S. V. O.

We told them about the plans. S. V. O.

Personal Pronouns


Objective Case UsageObjective case pronouns (P.) are used as objects of prepositions (O.P.).

That desk is for her. S. V. P. O.P.

Requests are sent to him. S. V. P. O.P.

Personal Pronouns


Objective Case UsageWhen the words between, but, like, and except are used as prepositions, be sure to use objective case pronouns as their objects.

Personal Pronouns


No one but (I or me?) has the combination. ^Prep.

Personal Pronouns


No one but (I or me?) has the combination. ^Prep. Ôbj. of Prep.

Personal Pronouns


No one but me has the combination.

Personal Pronouns


Workers like Brad and (she or her?) are excellent.

^Prep.

Personal Pronouns


Workers like Brad and (she or her?) are excellent.

^Prep. Ôbj. of Prep. Ôbj. of Prep.

Personal Pronouns


Workers like Brad and her are excellent.

Personal Pronouns


Possessive Case Usage

Possessive pronouns show ownership or special relationship. They DO NOT require apostrophes.

Our car is here; where is theirs?

Its hood makes the machine less noisy.

Ours is the house with the white trim.

Personal Pronouns


Contractions are shortened forms of subjects and verbs.

it’s (shortened form for it is)

there’s (shortened form for there is)

they’re (shortened form for they are)

Personal Pronouns


Personal Pronouns

Don’t confuse contractions with possessive pronouns.

There’s another entrance in the rear.

(There is)

It’s wise to insure its contents.

(It is)


Select the correct form.

1. We will drive (he/him) to the airport.

Check your skill . . .



1. We will drive (he/him) to the airport.




2. (Them/They) asked for the package.




2. (Them/They) asked for the package.




3. Papers were delivered to (he/him).




3. Papers were delivered to (he/him).




4. The computer needs (its/it’s) monitor cleaned.




4. The computer needs (its/it’s) monitor cleaned.




5. Please have (she/her) sign the form.




5. Please have (she/her) sign the form.



CompoundsWhen pronouns appear in compounds, ignore the extra noun or pronoun and related words.

Mrs. Kuwata assigned Mike and me to the job. \ ignore /

Only the manager and I will attend. \ ignore /

Personal Pronoun Problems


ComparisonIn statements of comparison, finish the implied comparison in order to determine pronoun case.

No one works faster than she.




No one works faster than she works.




Her plan interests me as much as him.




Her plan interests me as much as it interests him.



AppositionAppositives rename or explain previously mentioned nouns or pronouns. When pronouns are used in appositive constructions, temporarily ignore the appositive.

We clerks have our own union.




We clerks have our own union. \ignore/




The lockers are for us girls.




The lockers are for us girls. \ignore/



Reflexive Pronouns

Pronouns ending in self emphasize nouns or pronouns previously mentioned.

I myself placed the order.

The matter should resolve itself.



Reflexive Pronouns

Do not use a pronoun ending in self unless it refers to a previously stated noun or pronoun in the sentence.

My friend and (I, myself) will apply.



Reflexive Pronouns


My friend and (I, myself) will apply.



Reflexive Pronouns


The mail is for Lisa and (myself, me).




Reflexive Pronouns


The mail is for Lisa and (myself, me).


Select the correct pronoun.

1. A new insurance plan was offered to (we/us).




1. A new insurance plan was offered to (we/us).




2. No one arrives earlier than (I/me).




2. No one arrives earlier than (I/me) [arrive].




3. Her supervisor and (she/her) prepared a new work schedule.




3. Her supervisor and (she/her) prepared a new work schedule.




4. (We/Us) committee members arrived late for the demonstration.




4. (We/Us) committee members arrived late for the demonstration.




5. Only Terry (himself/hisself) would assign computer passwords.




5. Only Terry (himself/hisself) would assign computer passwords.




6. Shipment was made to two customers, Mr. Roper and (she/her).




6. Shipment was made to two customers, Mr. Roper and (she/her).



Linking Verbs• Linking verbs are be, is, am, are,

was, were, been, and being.• A pronoun that follows a linking verb

and renames the subject must be in the nominative case.

It was he who volunteered.

The caller might have been she.

Advanced Applications


InfinitivesInfinitives are verbs immediately preceded by the word to.

to sit to laugh to climb



To be Without a Subject

Nominative pronouns are used following the infinitive to be when that infinitive has no subject.

The CEO was thought to be she. ^no subject

Was Mr. Woods taken to be he?

^no subject




To be With a SubjectObjective case pronouns are used following the infinitive to be when that infinitive has a subject.

We thought Ann to be her. \subj./

Do you expect the attorney to be him? \ subj. /



1. If you were (him/he), what would you do?




1. If you were (him/he), what would you do?




2. The reporter was believed to be (him/he).




2. The reporter was believed to be (him/he).




3. Kevin expected the delivery person to be (her/she).




3. Kevin expected the delivery person to be (her/she).




4. If the operators had been (they/them), the quota would be filled.




4. If the operators had been (they/them), the quota would be filled.



Correct any errors in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)

1. Everyone in the class turned in the report except he.

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1. Everyone in the class turned in the report except him.

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2. It’s necessary to return the watch and its band.

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2. It’s necessary to return the watch and its band.

Correct

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3. Give all checks to Michelle and him to sign.

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3. Give all checks to Michelle and him to sign.

Correct

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4. A number of we employees have agreed to attend the seminar when it’s next offered.

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4. A number of us employees have agreed to attend the seminar when it’s next offered.

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5. No one knows this neighborhood better than me.

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5. No one knows this neighborhood better than I.

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6. I wonder if it was them who left the package at the door today.

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6. I wonder if it was they who left the package at the door today.

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7. At first glance her sister could have been taken to be her.

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7. At first glance her sister could have been taken to be she.

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8. The reports to be presented by her and I had to be postponed.

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8. The reports to be presented by her and me had to be postponed.

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9. Didn’t the judge ask we witnesses to avoid discussing the case outside the courtroom?

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9. Didn’t the judge ask us witnesses to avoid discussing the case outside the courtroom?

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10. If you bring your recommendation to David or myself, I’m sure we can approve it.

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10. If you bring your recommendation to David or me, I’m sure we can approve it.

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Ch. 6 - 2 Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Objectives Use personal pronouns correctly as subjects and objects. Distinguish between personal possessive.

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