Object Pronouns – English Grammar Lessons

What Are Object Pronouns?

Understanding Pronouns

• Pronouns are short words that replace nouns, such as "them" replacing "cats."

• An object pronoun follows the verb in a sentence, exemplified by "them" in "My mother feeds them every morning."

Types of Object Pronouns

Singular Object Pronouns

• The singular object pronouns in English include:

• me (e.g., "The nurse gave me a shot.")

• you (e.g., "The dentist told you to open your mouth.")

• him (e.g., "The baker gave him a cookie.")

• her (e.g., "The server brought her a sandwich.")

• it (e.g., "The woman took it to the vet.")

Plural Object Pronouns

• The plural object pronouns consist of:

• us (e.g., "The teacher gave us a lot of homework.")

• you (e.g., "The coach told you both to run every day.")

• them (e.g., "The librarian told them to be quiet.")

Comparison of Subject and Object Pronouns

First Person

• For first person singular:

• Subject pronoun: I

• Object pronoun: me

Second Person

• For second person singular:

• Subject pronoun: you

• Object pronoun: you

Third Person

• For third person singular:

• Subject pronouns: he, she, it

• Object pronouns: him, her, it

Plural Forms

• For first person plural:

• Subject pronoun: we

• Object pronoun: us

• For second person plural:

• Subject and object pronoun are both: you

• For third person plural:

• Subject pronoun: they

• Object pronoun: them