W7 Use the correct pronoun. |
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a) When someone’s doing it, use I, he, she, they, or we. |
Him did it. Me did it. |
He did it. I did it. |
b) When something is done to someone, use him, her, them, or us. |
This
experience defined he.
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This
experience defined him. |
c) After prepositions,
use me, him, her, them. |
We
kept the secret between just he and I. |
We
kept the secret between just him and me. |
d) In comparisons, use I, he, she, they, or we. |
I wish I were as tall as him. He
can run faster than me. |
I wish I were as tall as he is.
He
can run faster than I can. |
e) After the words am, are, was, were use the pronouns I, he, she, or they. If it is awkward, rewrite
the sentence. |
The
new teacher is
him.
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The new teacher is he. or better: He is the new teacher. |