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Pronoun Case (I/Me, Who/Whom)
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Pronoun Case (I/Me, Who/Whom)
Subject pronouns do the verb, object pronouns receive it or follow a preposition, possessives take no apostrophe, and compounds are tested one at a time.
What it is
The rules
The pairs
Right vs wrong
Subject or object case?
Commonly confused| Subject case | Object case | |
|---|---|---|
| Job | does the verb | receives the action or follows a preposition |
| Pronouns | I, he, she, we, they, who | me, him, her, us, them, whom |
| Test word | he or they fits → who | him or them fits → whom |
| Example | She and I left early. | The nurse thanked her and me. |
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Cover the other name and say the pronoun alone: "Lee and me left" becomes "me left," which is plainly wrong.
Sources · OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook — Handbook (H2 Transitions, H5 Words, H7 Subject-Verb Agreement, H8 Pronoun Case) · Excelsior OWL — Subjective & Objective Pronouns · GrammarBook.com — Pronouns · GrammarBook.com — Who vs. Whom · Excelsior OWL — Reflexive Pronouns · Union Test Prep — HESI A2 Grammar study guide p1: nouns, pronouns, adjectives · Union Test Prep — HESI A2 Grammar study guide p6: commonly confused words · Built from the verified NurseSavvy HESI A2 fact map (facts reviewed 2026-10-16). HESI is a trademark of Elsevier; NurseSavvy is not affiliated with Elsevier.
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