WHAT ARE PRONOUNS?
Pronouns replaces nouns. In other words, pronouns substitute names of persons, places, things, and events.
Below is the list of pronouns and their cases.
There are three cases of pronouns.
1. Nominative Case - this case is for using pronouns as subjects in a sentence.
Example: He is going to the mall today.
I will bake an apple pie on Christmas.
You are the apple of my eye.
2. Objective Case - this case is used for pronouns that are direct object, indirect object, or object of preposition.
Example: Sheila gave me a cake. (Indirect Object)
Give him some space. (Indirect Object)
The kids have to get it to pass the exam. (Direct Object)
We drove the her to the store. (Object of Preposition)
Remember: You and me are going to the mall.
You and I are going to the mall.
Sentence A is wrong because objective case pronoun cannot be used as subjects, only pronouns under nominative case can be subjects in a sentence.
3. Possessive Case - this is used to show ownership or possession of something.
Example: This bag is hers.
Is this book yours?
This globe is mine.
MORE EXAMPLES:
1. I'm falling to pieces. (Nominative)
2. You are going to love this. (Nominative)
3. The book is for you. (Indirect Object)
Note: You can be nominative or objective, you have to carefully analyze how they are used in the sentence. In number 2, YOU is used as a subject, therefore it is in the nominative case, while in number 3, it is used as an indirect object, thus being under the objective case.
4. We rented your house for our reunion party.
We = Nominative
Your = Possessive
Our = Possessive
5. I was excited to show her my new laptop.
I = Nominative
Her = Objective
My = Possessive
Reference: https://schooltutoring.com/help/the-three-cases-of-personal-pronouns/
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