Use pronouns in the proper case — subjective, objective, possessive (CCSS L.6.1.a)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~7 min eng.g6.f.ex_46

Pronoun Audit Full Paragraph

Prompt

Audit this paragraph for pronoun case errors. Find and fix all errors. 'Between you and I, the Hillsdale study is convincing. The researchers — who I respect deeply — found that recess matters. They gave the data to my classmates and I. Whom said this finding was unimportant? Maya and myself agree that the principal should restore recess for she and her students.'

M-6-F-GR-EX-46-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Full-paragraph audit sheet. Paragraph displayed with line numbers. Below: numbered error-correction rows. Self-check key on reverse with all 6 errors and corrections.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
All 6 errors fixed + each justified = 4; 5 of 6 = 3; 3-4 of 6 = 2; <3 = 1
Hints
  1. 6 errors: 'between you and I' → between you and me; 'who I respect' → whom I respect (or who in informal); 'my classmates and I' (object of gave) → my classmates and me; 'Whom said' → Who said; 'Maya and myself' → Maya and I; 'for she and her students' → for her and her students.
  2. Apply MG-7 chart.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Misses 'whom/who' error.
  • Misses '-self' as object error.