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.
I like whisky. (I
is the subject).
I read books.
(Books is the object as it is receiving the action).
PRONOUNS
Subject Pronoun
Object Pronoun
I
Me
You
You
He
Him
She
Her
It
It
We
Us
You (plural)
You
They
Them
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
Listen to me carefully.
Object Pronoun
You speak very quickly.
Subject Pronoun
We watch them on TV.
Object Pronoun
The Object Pronoun
- it
Be careful when using 'it' as
an object pronoun because it is only in the correct context that it has
meaning. It needs to have already been mentioned or obvious to the listener
what you are referring to. Compare;
You are sitting on it!
(The listener probably doesn't know what the speaker refers to).
The letter is on the sofa. You
are sitting on it! (It is obvious in the second sentence that
the reference is to the letter)
Choose
the right pronoun
1."Is he marrying Leila?"
"Yes, he is in love with !"
2."Your son is making a lot of noise!"
"I'll ask to be
quiet."
3."Please will you ask Robert to come in." "Sorry, I don't know ."
4."Where are my glasses?"
"You are wearing !"
5."Do you like apples?"
"I love !"
6."Why is he always talking about Liza?" "He obviously likes
!"
7."Where is my book? Oh, dear! I've lost !"
8."Is that Nancy's new boyfriend?" "Don't ask me, ask
9"What is the title of that article?"
"I'm afraid I can't remember ."
10."Look at John! He seems so happy?"
"His friends offered a guitar
for his birthday!"
