Object Pronouns

Object Pronouns

Object Pronouns

The seven basic pronouns have one form when they are used as subjects and another form when they are used as objects.

Subjects are what the sentence is about. (See more about Subject Pronouns)

Objects are what is affected by the action of the subject.

Examples:

I like orange juice. (I is the subject).

I read books. (Books is the object as it is receiving the action).

Object Pronouns

SP OP

I Me

You You

He Him

She Her

It It

We Us

You (plural) You

They Them

Note: The subject pronouns usually go in the beginning of the sentence and the object pronouns usually go at the end of the sentence.

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used instead of nouns, usually because we already know what the object is. It makes the sentence easier to read and understand and avoids repetition. We normally use object pronouns after a verb or a preposition.

 Examples:

I like horses. Subject Pronoun

Horses don't like me. Object Pronoun

We talk to our neighbour. Subject Pronoun

She talks to us. Object Pronoun

They listen to the teacher. Subject Pronoun

Multiple Choice

I don't know that man. Do you know ___?

• he

• his

• him

Multiple Choice

She gave ___ a birthday gift. I really liked it

• I

• my

• me

Multiple Choice

The teacher always scold ___ for something that we never do.

• we

• our

• us