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If you are looking for Mr. Smith, that is he in the blue jacket. (not
him)

Ms. Smith, you say it was the defendant who robbed you. Look

at him carefully. Can you be absolutely sure it was he? (not him)

Practice 17-2 Using Subject Pronouns after

Linking Verbs

In each sentence, underline the correct pronoun.

1. I would have spoken to Mr. Romero, but I wasn’t sure that it

was (he, him).

2. If you need to speak with the bank manager, that is (she, her)
at the desk by the window.

3. You said you were looking for your gloves. Are these (they,

them)?

4. “Who is it?” said Rudy. “It is (I, me),” said Kendra.

5. I have talked to Professor Maxwell before, but I did not know at
the time that it was (she, her).

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used as objects of verbs and prepositions.

Again, problems with object pronouns commonly occur in compound