Choosing the correct case

- Click a sentence below to see how to the determine the case red word.
- Read an explanation of key terms: prepositional phrase - function - determiner type - 3rd person pronouns.
- View a flow-chart (.pdf) of the decision making process.
  • My father is a good cook.
  • Why did you hit him?
  • Where's Miyuki? - In the auditorium!
  • She took the pen and put it in her pocket.
  • She always comes to class with her notebook.
  • What are you giving your sister for Christmas?
  • The teacher gave each child an orange.
  • The old man's dog was hit by a car.
  • His great-grandmother was a famous singer.
  • We cancelled our picnic because of the bad weather.
  • A dog ran out of the cafeteria.
  • Did he tell you his secret?
  • I dropped my cup on the floor.
  • That is not a very good idea.
  • What have you got in your pocket? - An apple!
  • Someone will have to tell the boy's teacher.
  • Millions of people lost their lives during the last war.
  • Where are they? I didn't see them in class.
  • We never go on holiday without our dog.
  • You're standing on my pen!
  • We did a test at the beginning of the lesson.
  • That's my bag. Give me it!
  • Telling him the truth was a big mistake.
  • We live at the end of a very long street.
  • He showed his teacher his new dictionary.
  • He gave it to you, not me!
  • Whose book is that?
  • Who have you told about the party?
  • Can you help me, please?
  • This is the last sentence.