Compound subjects and objects with pronouns
Key Notes :
| What is a Compound Subject? |
A compound subject has two or more subjects that share the same verb.
They are joined by conjunctions like and, or, nor.
🟢 Examples:
- Ravi and Priya play football.
- My brother or my cousin is coming.
👉 Here, “Ravi and Priya” form a compound subject.
| What is a Compound Object? |
A compound object has two or more objects that receive the same action (verb).
They can also be joined by and, or, nor.
🟣 Examples:
- The teacher praised John and me.
- Mom called Ravi and her for dinner.
👉 “John and me” is a compound object.
| Using Pronouns in Compound Subjects |
When pronouns are used as part of a compound subject, they should be in the subject form:
➡️ I, we, you, he, she, they, it
🟩 Examples:
- Riya and I went to the market.
- He and she are best friends.
🚫 Wrong: Me and Riya went to the market.
✅ Correct: Riya and I went to the market.
| Using Pronouns in Compound Objects |
When pronouns are used as part of a compound object, they should be in the object form:
➡️ me, us, you, him, her, them, it
🟦 Examples:
- The teacher scolded Ravi and me.
- Dad called him and me to help.
🚫 Wrong: The teacher scolded Ravi and I.
✅ Correct: The teacher scolded Ravi and me.
| Test Trick |
👉 To check if you’re using the right pronoun, remove the other subject/object and read the sentence.
Example:
❌ The teacher praised I.
✅ The teacher praised me.
So the correct sentence is:
✅ The teacher praised Ravi and me.
| Common Conjunctions Used |
✨ and – adds information
✨ or – gives a choice
✨ nor – shows negative choice
🟠 Examples:
- He and I are good at singing.
- The gift is for you or her.
- Neither Ravi nor I know the answer.
| Summary Table |
| Type | Use Subject Pronouns | Use Object Pronouns | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Subject | I, he, she, we, they | ❌ | He and I are going. |
| Compound Object | ❌ | me, him, her, us, them | She saw him and me. |
| Quick Recap |
✅ Use subject pronouns for compound subjects.
✅ Use object pronouns for compound objects.
✅ Use and/or/nor to join them.
✅ Test by removing the other noun/pronoun!
| Example Sentences |
1️⃣ He and I went to the park.
2️⃣ The teacher smiled at Ravi and me.
3️⃣ She and they finished the project.
4️⃣ The coach congratulated him and her.
Let’s practice!🖊️
