Which sentence uses a nominative case pronoun

First, what are the sentences that you need to analyze?

Nominative case pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who, whoever.

They are the SUBJECTS of sentences, or the doers of the actions. Pronouns take the place of nouns, and when a pronoun takes the place of a noun in the subject of a sentence it is in the nominative case. Nominative case pronouns DO things. They always tell who or what acted in the sentence because they are the subject of the sentence.

*HINT: the root 'nom' in the word nominative means 'to name', so think of the pronoun naming the doer of the action.

Examples:

I went to the grocery store. (I is the nominative pronoun and the subject of the sentence, went is the verb. I names who went to the store.)

Are they going to go to the store this morning? (THEY is the nominative pronoun and the subject of the sentence, are going is the verb. You names who is going to the store.)

You must think that John loves cookies! (YOU is the nominative pronoun and the subject of the sentence, must think is the verb. You names what person loves cookies.)

Whoever decides on a book had better choose a good one for book club! (WHOEVER is the nominative pronoun and the subject of the sentence, decides is the verb. Whoever names who decides on a book.)

We sang a song to the children. (WE is the nominative pronoun and the subject of the sentence, sang is the verb. We names who sang a song to the children.)

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.