RPrepositions 2: Pronouns after Prepositions

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The sun is good for me.
Pronouns after Prepositions
It's a nice day for you and me.
Last time we talked about prepositions.  The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called
the object of the preposition.
Now, if you think back to our last unit on pronouns, you will remember that some pronouns are subject pronouns and some are object pronouns. (hopefully you haven't recycled those notes yet.)
When dealing with prepositions and pronouns, there are a few things to remember:
You will ALWAYS use an object pronoun with prepostions.
Jan and four others took the course with me.

Jan and four others took the course with I.
Object pronoun
Subject pronoun
NOT
When dealing with prepositions and pronouns, there are a few things to remember:
You will ALWAYS use an object pronoun with prepostions.
Most of the time you will automatically choose the correct pronoun, but a compound object may cause you to stop and think about which form to use.
When dealing with prepositions and pronouns, there are a few things to remember:
Most of the time you will automatically choose the correct pronoun, but a compound object may cause you to stop and think about which form to use.
Our canoe trip was an adventure for the instructor and us.

Our canoe trip was an adventure for the instructor and we.
NOT
Remember the tip from the last unit: if you're unsure of which pronoun, try the pronoun alone with the preposition to see which is correct.
Our canoe trip was an adventure for us.

Our canoe trip was an adventure for we.
OR
When dealing with prepositions and pronouns, there are a few things to remember:
NOT
Remember the tip from the last unit: if you're unsure of which pronoun, try the pronoun alone with the preposition to see which is correct.
Our canoe trip was an adventure for us.

Our canoe trip was an adventure for we.
When naming a series of people that includes yourself, name yourself last.  It's a courtesy.
Because of the others and me, all reached shore safely.

Because of me and the others, all reached shore safely.
NOT
In Review...
Only use object pronouns, not subject pronouns.
If you're unsure of which pronoun to use in a compound situation, try the pronouns alone with the preposition to see which is correct.
When naming a series of people including yourself, list yourself last.  It's courteous.
In Review...
Only use object pronouns, not subject pronouns.
If you're unsure of which pronoun to use in a compound situation, try the pronouns alone with the preposition to see which is correct.
When naming a series of people including yourself, list yourself last.  It's courteous.
Try it out!
Identify the preposition and then choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.
The strong current pulled the paddles from Jan and (her/she).

Jan shouted for the instructor and (we/us).
Try it out!
Identify the preposition and then choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.
The strong current pulled the paddles from Jan and (her/she).

Jan shouted for the instructor and (we/us).
Preposition: from
Preposition: for
Pronouns after Prepositions:
just follow the rules!

RPrepositions 2: Pronouns after Prepositions

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