写作教程第一册Unit 2.pptVIP

Part III Grammar: pronouns Students first deal with exercises in each part and then summarize the grammar rules in the following aspects. Subjective vs. objective Singular vs. plural Point of view Subjective vs. objective Fill in the blanks below with the proper form of the pronouns in brackets. 1) _______ (she/her) has told ______ (I/me) about it. 2) —Who is it? —It’s ____(I/me). 3) That’s _____ (he/him), I’m sure. 4) It was _____ (she/her) who solved the problem. 5) Jill is the girl _____ (who/whom) I think went up the hill. 6) The Red Cross will accept _______ (whomever/whoever) volunteers. 7) ___________(who/whom) is it for? 8) To _______ (who/whom) is the letter addressed? She me me him she who whoever Who/Whom whom Subjective vs. objective 1. Subjective pronouns can be used as the subject or part of the predicate of a sentence, while objective pronouns can be used as the object of either a verb or a preposition. 2. Both subjective and objective pronouns can be used as part of a predicate and the difference lies in style. If a subjective pronoun is used, it sounds formal and, therefore, is usually preferred in formal writing. If it is an objective pronoun that is used, it sounds colloquial and is therefore, preferred in informal speech. 3. Phrases like I think, I believe, I suppose, when inserted into a clause, do not affect the roles of the other components in the clause . 4. When the interrogative pronoun is not the first word of a question, standard usage has not yet given up whom after a preposition or at the end of the question: e.g. For whom was the party given? You listened to whom? With Whom did you go? However, popular usage has been moving toward the elimination of whom, esp. when it comes first in a question. e.g. Who is it for? Who did you meet? Who are you looking for? Singular vs. plural Correct any mistake in the following sentences where necessary. Someone left their umbrella on the train. (informal) Someone left his um