English Language Arts
Grade 6
15 min
Subject and object pronouns review
Subject and object pronouns review
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify subject pronouns (I, he, she, we, they) and object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) in sentences.
Differentiate between subject and object pronouns based on their grammatical function.
Correctly use subject pronouns as subjects of verbs and object pronouns as objects of verbs or prepositions.
Recognize the function of an em dash (—) in a sentence, particularly for emphasis or clarification.
Apply em dashes to set off explanatory phrases or appositives that clarify pronoun usage.
Construct sentences that correctly use both subject/object pronouns and em dashes for improved clarity and impact.
Ever wonder why we say 'She and I went' instead of 'Her and me went'? 🤔 And how can a tiny dash make your writing super clear and persu...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun to avoid repetition.Instead of 'Sarah ran fast,' we can say '*She* ran fast.'
Subject PronounA pronoun that performs the action of the verb in a sentence.*They* studied for the test. (*They* are doing the studying.)
Object PronounA pronoun that receives the action of the verb or follows a preposition (like 'to,' 'for,' 'with,' 'between').The teacher gave the book to *him*. (The book was given to *him*.)
Em Dash (—)A punctuation mark used to indicate a sudden break in thought, set off an appositive, or emphasize a phrase, often adding clarity or drama.My best friend—*she* is always there for me—helped me with my project.
AppositiveA noun or prono...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Subject Pronoun Rule
Use subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) when the pronoun is the subject of a verb, performing the action.
To check, remove the other subject in a compound subject; if the pronoun still makes sense as the subject, it's correct. (e.g., 'He went' vs. 'Him went').
Object Pronoun Rule
Use object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) when the pronoun is the object of a verb or follows a preposition.
These pronouns receive the action or are part of a prepositional phrase. (e.g., 'They saw him' vs. 'They saw he'; 'for us' vs. 'for we').
Em Dash for Emphasis and Clarity Rule
Use an em dash (—) or a pair of em dashes to set off an explanatory phrase, an appositive, or a sudden...
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Challenging
Read the sentence: 'The judges gave the highest scores to we—the team from Northwood Middle School—for our well-supported argument.' Which correction is needed?
A.Change 'we' to 'us' because it is the object of the preposition 'to'.
B.Change 'our' to 'their' because 'judges' is plural.
C.Remove the em dashes because they are unnecessary.
D.Change 'we' to 'us' because it is the subject of the sentence.
Challenging
Which of the following sentences correctly applies all the rules from the tutorial regarding compound subjects, appositives, and em dashes?
A.The organizers—him and me—planned the entire event.
B.The organizers, he and I, planned the entire event.
C.The organizers—he and I—planned the entire event.
D.The organizers—he and myself—planned the entire event.
Challenging
Original sentence: 'The author's purpose was to convince them.' How can this sentence be rewritten to emphasize WHO 'they' are and shift the focus to their actions, using a compound subject and an em dash?
A.The author's purpose was to convince them—the students and teachers.
B.They—the students and teachers—were convinced by the author's purpose.
C.The students and them—they were convinced by the author's purpose.
D.They—the students and the teachers—made a decision based on the author's convincing argument.
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