The object pronouns
| Person | Singular | Plural | |
first |
me |
us |
|
second |
you |
you |
|
third |
him (male) |
them |
|
third |
it (neutral) |
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third |
her (female) |
Object pronoun in a sentence
| verb (noun) | verb (object pronoun) | |
| A man hit the ball. | or | A man hit it. |
| A boy sees the trees. | or | A boy sees them. |
| A girl writes a letter. | or | A girl writes it. |
| Brenda likes the boy. | or | Brenda likes him. |
| Mr. Jones helps me. | ||
| Jenifer wants you. | ||
| The teacher teaches us. |
Select the correct object pronoun for the following:
1. Tim speaks to Mary and you.
2. The students send Ted, Rick and me presents.
3. The women like Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher.
4. Kevin sits near Bob.
5. French poodles bite Tara.
6. The trainer speaks to the dog.
7. My father votes for Bill and Hillary Clinton.
8. The police officer arrested (second person singular).
9. The singer sings songs.
10. Prime Minister Chretien eats poutine.
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The object pronouns are:
1. you (pl) - 6. it
2. us - 7. them
3. them - 8. you
4. him - 9. them
5. her - 10. it (a food; French fries and gravy)
Comparision of object pronouns and subject pronouns using the verb ("to write"):
| Person | Subject | Object | Subject | Object | ||
first |
I write |
write me |
we work |
work us |
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second |
you write |
write you |
you work |
work you |
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third |
he write |
write him |
they work |
work them |
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third |
it write |
write it |
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third |
she write |
write her |
Pronouns with the verb ("to talk")
(subject pronoun + verb) (object pronoun)
I talk to my mother. (her)
He talks to the mailman. (him)
She talks to the salesgirl. (her)
They talk to the man and the boy. (them)
It talks to me.
It talks to you. (singular you)
We talk to the students and you. (you) plural
You talk to the teacher and me. (us)
TEST YOURSELF:
Type the correct pronoun for each of the following:
1. (1st person, singular) see students.
2. Robert sees Debbie.
3. Debbie sees the cow.
4. The dog sees Robert.
5. Veronica and you make coins.
6. (2nd person, singular) yell at Bill and me.
7. (1st person, singular) ride horses.
8. Tara and I fly the kite.
9. Veronica skips the rope.
10. (1st person, plural) talk to the male teacher.
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The pronouns are:
1. I/them - 6. you/us
2. he/her - 7. I/them
3. she/it - 8. we/it
4. it/him - 9. she/it
5. you (pl)/them - 10. we/him
TEST YOURSELF:
Type the correct pronoun in the box in the folowing sentences:
1. I make tea.
2. She sells books to students.
3. Vera is a teacher.
4. Bill and Ted are young.
5. Ted and Bill like Leslie and me.
6. Bobby lends money to Jessica.
7. The shop is closed.
8. The men buy tickets.
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The pronouns are:
1. it - 5. us
2. them - 6. her
3. She - 7. It
4. They - 8. them
