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23 Use the correct pronoun at the end of the sentence. |
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Correct Example |
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a) After simple verbs (am are
was, were) use the pronouns I,
he, she, or they. If it is awkward, rewrite
the sentence. |
The new teacher is him. |
The new teacher is he. or better: He is the new teacher. |
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b) After the words like or as, use the
pronouns I, he, she, or they.
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I wish I were as tall as him. |
I wish I were as tall as he is. |
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c) After prepositions
use the pronouns me, him, her, them.
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We kept the secret between just he and I. |
We kept the secret between just him and me. |