Compound Subjects with Pronouns
* Definition: A compound subject is two or more nouns or pronouns that work together as the subject of a verb.
* Pronoun examples:
* We and they went to the park. (Pronouns connected by "and")
* She or I will win the contest. (Pronouns connected by "or" or "nor")
* Everyone and no one was invited to the party. (Pronouns connected by "and")
* Neither you nor I am going. (Pronouns connected by "neither...nor")
Compound Objects with Pronouns
* Definition: A compound object is two or more nouns or pronouns that receive the action of a verb.
* Pronoun examples:
* The teacher praised him and me. (Pronouns connected by "and")
* I saw her or them at the store. (Pronouns connected by "or" or "nor")
* She gave the gift to both you and me. (Pronouns connected by "and")
* He promised to help neither you nor her. (Pronouns connected by "neither...nor")
Key Points to Remember:
* Subject-Verb Agreement: The verb in a sentence with a compound subject agrees with the closest pronoun to the verb. For example, "Neither you nor I am going" is correct because the verb "am" agrees with the pronoun "I".
* Pronoun Case: Make sure you use the correct case for pronouns in a compound subject or object. For example, "He gave the gift to both you and me" is correct because "you" and "me" are in the objective case.
Example Sentences:
* Compound Subject: We and they enjoyed the concert.
* Compound Object: The store sold her and me the same shirts.
* Compound Subject and Object: You and I will help them and him with the project.
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