In this lesson, we will talk about the ‘Object Pronouns’ structure.
Object pronouns are words that replace the object of a sentence. The object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence “I see him,” the word “him” is the object pronoun because it tells us who is being seen.
For Example
- “The teacher gave me a book.” (The book was given to me.)
- “He loves her.” (He loves the girl/woman.)
- “We will help them.” (We will help the group.)
Common Object Pronouns
Here are the most common object pronouns in English:
Me: Refers to “I” as the object.
- Example: “She gave the book to me.”
You: Refers to “you” as the object (same for singular and plural).
- Example: “I will call you later.”
Him: Refers to “he” as the object.
- Example: “I saw him at the park.”
Her: Refers to “she” as the object.
- Example: “They invited her to the party.”
It: Refers to a thing or animal as the object.
- Example: “Can you move it?”
Us: Refers to “we” as the object.
- Example: “They told us the news.”
Them: Refers to “they” as the object.
- Example: “We met them at the station.”
| Subject Pronoun | Object Pronoun | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| I | Me | She called me. |
| You | You | I will help you. |
| He | Him | I saw him at the park. |
| She | Her | They invited her to the party. |
| It | It | We moved it to the corner. |
| We | Us | They told us the news. |
| They | Them | We met them at the station. |
Why Are They Important?
Object pronouns help make your sentences shorter and more natural. Instead of saying, “Maria saw John and talked to John,” you can say, “Maria saw John and talked to him.”
“By learning and using object pronouns, you can make your English sound more fluent and easy to understand!.”
Summary
Object pronouns are words that replace nouns as the object of a sentence, meaning they receive the action of the verb. Common object pronouns include “me,” “you,” “him,” “her,” “it,” “us,” and “them.”
Grammar Exercises
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