1. Direct Object:
* Accusative case pronouns are used as direct objects, receiving the action of the verb.
* Examples:
* "I saw him." (him = direct object)
* "She called me." (me = direct object)
* "They gave the book to her." (her = indirect object, but still in accusative case)
2. Object of a Preposition:
* Accusative case pronouns are also used as objects of prepositions.
* Examples:
* "She talked to him." (him = object of the preposition "to")
* "I went with them." (them = object of the preposition "with")
3. Subject of an Infinitive:
* Nominative case pronouns are used as the subject of an infinitive phrase.
* Examples:
* "I want her to go." (her = subject of the infinitive "to go")
* "They expect him to arrive soon." (him = subject of the infinitive "to arrive")
Key Points:
* The pronoun's case matters: accusative (object) or nominative (subject).
* Prepositions can take objects, and these objects are typically in the accusative case.
* Infinitives can have subjects, which are in the nominative case.
To determine the correct pronoun:
1. Identify the action verb in the sentence.
2. Determine the function of the pronoun (direct object, object of preposition, subject of infinitive).
3. Use the appropriate case pronoun based on its function.
Example:
* "He gave it to me."
* "gave" = action verb
* "it" = direct object
* "me" = object of the preposition "to"
* Both "it" and "me" are in the accusative case.