1. Nominative Case:
* Function: Subject of a verb or predicate nominative (renames the subject)
* Examples:
* I went to the store. (Subject)
* It is he who is responsible. (Predicate nominative)
2. Objective Case:
* Function: Direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition
* Examples:
* The dog chased me. (Direct object)
* She gave him a present. (Indirect object)
* The book is on her desk. (Object of the preposition "on")
3. Possessive Case:
* Function: Shows ownership or possession
* Examples:
* This is my book.
* Their car is red.
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 |
Key Points:
* Subjective pronouns (nominative case) are used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb.
* Objective pronouns are used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.
* Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession.
Example Sentences:
* Nominative: She went to the park.
* Objective: The teacher gave him a good grade.
* Possessive: Their house is on the corner.
Note:
* Who is used in the nominative case and whom is used in the objective case.
* Whose is the possessive form of who and who is the nominative form of whose.
* Whoever and whomever follow the same case rules as who and whom.
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