What are object pronouns in English?

Object pronouns replace nouns that receive the action of a verb. They are: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Example: 'I see John' → 'I see him'.

What is the difference between subject and object pronouns?

Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) do the action. Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) receive the action: 'She loves him' not 'She loves he'.

Where do object pronouns go in a sentence?

Object pronouns come after the verb: 'Call me', 'Help us', 'Tell them'. They also come after prepositions: 'for me', 'with her', 'to them'.

What are the object pronouns for 'I' and 'we'?

'I' becomes 'me'. 'We' becomes 'us'. Example: 'He sees me.' 'She helps us.' Remember, use 'me' and 'us' after the verb.

What is the object pronoun for 'he' and 'she'?

'He' becomes 'him'. 'She' becomes 'her'. Example: 'I know him.' (a man) 'I know her.' (a woman) 'I call him every day.'

How do I use 'it' and 'them' as object pronouns?

Use 'it' for a thing or animal. 'I read the book. I like it.' Use 'them' for more than one thing, person, or animal. 'I see the cats. I love them.'

Do we say 'between you and I' or 'between you and me'?

The correct form is 'between you and me'. After a preposition like 'between', you must use the object pronoun 'me', not the subject pronoun 'I'.

How do I answer the question 'Who did you see?'

Use an object pronoun in the answer. Question: 'Who did you see?' Answer: 'I saw him.' or 'I saw them.' You cannot answer with 'I saw he.'

CEFR A1

Object Pronouns

Learn how to use me, you, him, her, it, us, them correctly. Practice replacing object nouns with pronouns in everyday sentences.

What You'll Learn About Object Pronouns

What You Will Learn

Object pronouns replace object nouns. Learn how to use me, you, him, her, it, us, them correctly.

Learn the difference between subject and object pronouns

Master all 7 object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Learn where to place object pronouns in sentences

Practice with common verbs: see, help, know, like, love, call

What Are Object Pronouns?

Object pronouns replace object nouns in sentences. They come after verbs or prepositions.

Subject vs Object

Subject: I see Mary. → Object: I see her.

Subject: She helps John. → Object: She helps him.

Subject: We know the teachers. → Object: We know them.

Object Pronouns List

I → me

you → you

he → him

she → her

it → it

we → us

they → them

Simple Rule!

Object pronouns replace nouns that receive the action. They always come after the verb.

✓ "I see Mary" → "I see her"

✓ "She helps John" → "She helps him"

✓ "We know the people" → "We know them"

The Story of the Helpful Friends

Imagine you are at school. Your friend Tom needs help with his homework.

You say: "I can help him." (him = Tom)

Tom's sister Sara arrives. Tom says: "She can help us too." (us = Tom and you)

Sara brings her books. You say: "I need them." (them = the books)

After studying, Tom says: "Thank you! You really helped me." (me = Tom)

Notice how we use different object pronouns depending on who or what receives the action. This is the key to mastering object pronouns!

Complete Pronouns Chart

Use this chart to remember all subject and object pronouns.

Subject Pronouns	Object Pronouns	Example Sentence
I	me	She helps me.
you	you	I see you.
he	him	She likes him.
she	her	He knows her.
it	it	We love it.
we	us	They visit us.
they	them	I meet them.

Quick Practice

Replace the nouns with object pronouns:

1. "I see Mary and John." → "I see __________."

2. "She helps my brother." → "She helps __________."

3. "We know the teacher." → "We know __________."

💡 Check your answers

1. "I see them."

2. "She helps him."

3. "We know her/him."

When to Use Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used in these common situations.

After Verbs (Direct Objects)

Common Verbs + Object Pronouns

✓ see you/him/her

✓ help me/us/them

✓ know them

✓ like it

✓ love her/him

✓ call me

Examples

"Can you help me?"

"I see you every day."

"She loves him very much."

After Prepositions

Common Prepositions + Object Pronouns

✓ with me/you/him

✓ for her/us/them

✓ to him

✓ about it

✓ from them

✓ between us

Examples

"This gift is for you."

"Come with me."

"I'm thinking about her."

In Questions

Question Words + Object Pronouns

"Who do you see? I see him."

"What do you like? I like it."

"Whom do you help? I help them."

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Common Verbs with Object Pronouns

Practice these common verbs that are often used with object pronouns.

Everyday Communication

See

I see you/him/her

Help

Help me/us/them

Know

I know them

"Can you help me with this?"

Expressing Feelings

I like him/her/it

Love

She loves him

Miss

I miss you

"She loves him very much."

Daily Activities

Communication

Call me/us

Email him/her

Text them

Requests

Ask me

Tell her

Show us

"Please call me tomorrow."

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Common Mistakes

❌ She helps I.

✓ She helps me.

Use object pronouns (me, him, her) after verbs

❌ This is for he.

✓ This is for him.

Use object pronouns after prepositions

❌ Me like pizza.

✓ I like pizza.

Use subject pronouns (I, he, she) at the beginning

❌ Between I and you.

✓ Between me and you.

Use object pronouns after prepositions like 'between'

❌ Him is my friend.

✓ He is my friend.

Use 'he' as subject, 'him' as object

Master Object Pronouns sentence building!

Drag and drop words to form correct sentences

Practice with Prepositions

Object pronouns are commonly used after prepositions.

Common Preposition Combinations

For + Object Pronoun

✓ This gift is for you.

✓ I have a message for her.

✓ It's difficult for me.

With + Object Pronoun

✓ Come with me.

✓ I live with them.

✓ She studies with us.

More Preposition Examples

To + Object Pronoun

✓ Give it to me.

✓ I talk to him every day.

✓ Write a letter to her.

About + Object Pronoun

✓ We're talking about you.

✓ I'm worried about her.

✓ Tell me about it.

Practice Exercise

Complete with object pronouns:

1. "This message is for __________ (she)."

2. "Sit next to __________ (I)."

3. "I'm thinking about __________ (they)."

💡 Check your answers

1. "This message is for her."

2. "Sit next to me."

3. "I'm thinking about them."

Practice Tips

Remember: Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she) are for the beginning of sentences

Remember: Object pronouns (me, you, him, her) are for after verbs and prepositions

Practice with common phrases: "Help me", "See you", "Call him", "Tell her"

Use the chart: I→me, he→him, she→her, they→them, we→us

Practice with the speaking exercises to improve pronunciation

Speaking Practice

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She likes me.

I see you every day.

We help him with homework.

He calls her every evening.

They love it very much.

She visits us on weekends.

I know them from school.

Can you help me, please?

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