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.
- 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.