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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Pronouns

How do I explain the difference between a nominative and objective pronoun to beginning level ESL students?
  

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Hi, Here's what I'd do, in broad terms. Make sure they first understand very well the difference between a subject and an object, using simple sentences with nouns, like 'Mary cooked dinner'. Then I'd explain how a pronoun can be used instead of a noun, and list the subject pronouns.

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  • Hi, Here's what I'd do, in broad terms.
  • Make sure they first understand very well the difference between a subject and an object, using simple sentences with nouns, like 'Mary cooked dinner'.
  • Then I'd explain how a pronoun can be used instead of a noun, and list the subject pronouns.
  • Then I'd just tell them that, for certain pronouns, you have to use a special pronoun if it is the object.
  • ', which beginners usually do not, I'd just say 'because that is how English works'.
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Hi,



Here's what I'd do, in broad terms.



Make sure they first understand very well the difference between a subject and an object, using simple sentences with nouns, like 'Mary cooked dinner'.



Then I'd explain how a pronoun can be used instead of a noun, and list the subject pronouns.



Then I'd just tell them that, for cer
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AnonymousHow do I explain the difference between a nominative and objective pronoun to beginning level ESL students?

List them. Label them.
These are nominative pronouns: I, he, she, ...
These are objective pronouns: me, him, her, ...
Show how they pair up: I goes with me; he goes with him
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