1. Nominative Case:
* Function: Subject of the verb
* Example: *She* went to the store. (*She* is the subject of the verb "went".)
2. Objective Case:
* Function: Object of a verb or preposition
* Example: The dog chased *her*. (*Her* is the object of the verb "chased".)
* Example: The book is for *him*. (*Him* is the object of the preposition "for".)
3. Possessive Case:
* Function: Shows ownership or possession
* Example: *Her* car is red. (*Her* shows possession of the car.)
* Example: *Their* house is on the hill. (*Their* shows possession of the house.)
Pronoun Case Chart:
| Pronoun | Nominative | Objective | Possessive |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Me | My, Mine |
| You | You | Your, Yours |
| He | Him | His |
| She | Her | Her, Hers |
| It | It | Its |
| We | Us | Our, Ours |
| They | Them | Their, Theirs |
Important Notes:
* Subject pronouns (nominative case) are used when the pronoun is performing the action of the verb.
* Object pronouns (objective case) are used when the pronoun is receiving the action of the verb or is the object of a preposition.
* Possessive pronouns (possessive case) are used to show ownership or possession.
Example Sentence:
* *He* gave *her* the book because *it* was *hers*.
* *He* (nominative case - subject)
* *her* (objective case - object of the verb "gave")
* *it* (nominative case - subject)
* *hers* (possessive case - shows possession of the book)