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Subject and Object Pronouns

I/me, he/him, she/her, we/us, they/them - when to use each

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When to Use Subject and Object Pronouns

  • Subject pronouns as subject of verb: I work. She sings. They arrived.
  • Object pronouns as object of verb: He saw me. I called her. We met them.
  • Object pronouns after prepositions: for me, with him, to us.
  • Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
  • Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

How to Form Subject and Object Pronouns

Affirmative (+)

Subject pronoun + verb; Verb + object pronoun

Negative (-)

Subject pronoun + don't/doesn't + verb

Question (?)

Verb + subject pronoun? (Do you...?)

💡 You and it are the same for subject and object.

Examples of Subject and Object Pronouns

She and I went to the store.

Her and me went to the store.

Subject of 'went' needs subject pronouns.

The teacher called him and me.

The teacher called he and I.

Object of 'called' needs object pronouns.

Between you and me, it's a secret.

Between you and I, it's a secret.

After preposition, use object pronoun.

Common Mistakes with Subject and Object Pronouns

💡 Practice Tips for Subject and Object Pronouns

  • Subject does the action: I/he/she/we/they.
  • Object receives the action: me/him/her/us/them.
  • After prepositions: always object (for me, with them).
  • Test: remove the other person. 'Me went' sounds wrong → 'I went'.
Quick Quiz
  1. 1.  called you yesterday — it was important.
  2. 2.Could you give this letter to  ?
  3. 3.Tom and   are going to the cinema tonight.
  4. 4.The teacher praised   for our work.
  5. Question 5: Don't tell the secret to John or blank. (I/me)
    5.Don't tell the secret to John or . (I/me)
  6. Question 6: Between you and blank, I think she's lying. (I/me)
    6.Between you and , I think she's lying. (I/me)
  7. Question 7: It was blank who broke the window — sorry! (informal: I/me)
    7.It was who broke the window — sorry! (informal: I/me)
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