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Use the correct pronoun at the end of the sentence.

 

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Incorrect Example

Correct Example

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. 

b) After the words like or as, use the pronouns I, he, she, or they. 

I wish I were as tall as him. 

I wish I were as tall as he is. 

c) After prepositions use the pronouns me, him, her, them. 

We kept the secret between just he and I. 

We kept the secret between just him and me.