Here's a breakdown:
* Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, we, they, I, you).
* Case: Grammatical categories that show the function of a pronoun in a sentence.
* Nominative Case: The form of a pronoun used when it's the subject of the verb (the one performing the action).
Examples:
* She went to the store. (She is the subject, performing the action of going).
* I love pizza. (I is the subject, performing the action of loving).
* They are playing in the park. (They are the subject, performing the action of playing).
Compare to the objective case:
* The objective case is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition. For example:
* "He gave her the book." (Her is the indirect object)
* "We went to the park with them." (Them is the object of the preposition "with")
Important Note: In English, most pronouns have distinct nominative and objective forms:
| Nominative | Objective |
|---|---|
| I | me |
| You | you |
| He | him |
| She | her |
| It | it |
| We | us |
| They | them |
However, the pronoun "you" has the same form for both nominative and objective cases.