Pronoun
* Definition: A word that replaces a noun or noun phrase. Think of it as a stand-in for a name or thing.
* Examples: *I*, *you*, *he*, *she*, *it*, *we*, *they*, *me*, *him*, *her*, *them*, *myself*, *yourself*, etc.
Objective Case
* Definition: The form of a pronoun used when it's the object of a verb or preposition.
* Think of it like this: The object is the one receiving the action or being acted upon.
* Examples:
* "The dog chased him." (Him is the object of the verb "chased")
* "I gave the book to her." (Her is the object of the preposition "to")
Subjective Case
* Definition: The form of a pronoun used when it's the subject of a verb.
* Think of it like this: The subject is the one performing the action.
* Examples:
* "He chased the dog." (He is the subject of the verb "chased")
* "She gave me the book." (She is the subject of the verb "gave")
Antecedent
* Definition: The noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to. It's the word or group of words that the pronoun replaces.
* Think of it like this: The antecedent is the "original" that the pronoun stands in for.
* Examples:
* "The cat sat on the mat. It looked very comfortable." (Cat is the antecedent of "it")
* "Sarah went to the store. She bought some milk." (Sarah is the antecedent of "she")
Putting it Together
* Pronouns have different forms depending on their role in the sentence.
* The objective case is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.
* The subjective case is used when the pronoun is the subject of a verb.
* The antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.
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