Choose between subject and object personal pronouns
Key Notes:
🗼You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we and they.
- I hug Rick.
- The subject pronoun I is the subject of the sentence.
🗼 You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us and them.
- Rick hugs me.
🗼 The object pronoun me is used after an action verb, hugs.
- Rick smiles at me.
🗼The object pronoun me is used after a preposition, at.
Learn with an example
1)Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
_________enjoy discussing history, art, and music.
- They
- Them
- The missing pronoun is the subject of the sentence. It tells who enjoys discussing history, art, and music. So, you should use the subject pronoun, they.
2)Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Do you think the judges will select?
- her
- she
- The missing pronoun comes after an action verb, select. So, you should use the object pronoun, her.
3)Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Would you like to go to the fashion show with me?
- us
- we
- The missing pronoun comes after a preposition, with. So, you should use the object pronoun, us.
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