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Personal Pronouns: Subject and Object Pronouns
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A pronoun is a word or form that we can use instead of a noun or noun phrase.
E.g. 1:
Richard is my colleague. Richard is a nice guy. –> Richard is my colleague. 'He' is a nice guy.
In the second sentence, 'he' replaces the noun 'Richard'.
'He' is a pronoun.
E.g. 2:
i)Jim threw the paper ball.
ii)He did not mean for it to hit the teacher.
In the first sentence, there are two nouns: 'Jim' and 'paper ball'.
In the second sentence, 'Jim' gets replaced by 'he' and 'paper ball' by 'it'.
'He' and 'it' are both pronouns.
E.g. 1:
Richard is my colleague. Richard is a nice guy. –> Richard is my colleague. 'He' is a nice guy.
In the second sentence, 'he' replaces the noun 'Richard'.
'He' is a pronoun.
E.g. 2:
i)Jim threw the paper ball.
ii)He did not mean for it to hit the teacher.
In the first sentence, there are two nouns: 'Jim' and 'paper ball'.
In the second sentence, 'Jim' gets replaced by 'he' and 'paper ball' by 'it'.
'He' and 'it' are both pronouns.
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Personal pronouns are used to represent the 'number of people' (I/we), 'gender' (he/she) and 'person' (I/you).
There are two types of personal pronouns: Subject and Object.
There are two types of personal pronouns: Subject and Object.
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Types of personal pronouns (Part 1)
Subject pronouns: Pronouns that take the place of the subject (doer, the noun doing the action) of the sentence are called 'subject pronouns'.
These are:
I – 'I' love learning English!
You – 'You' are my colleague.
She – 'She' is my client.
He – 'He' forgot his password.
It – 'It' was on the table.
We – 'We' have to get back to work.
They – 'They' work for Wipro.
Subject pronouns: Pronouns that take the place of the subject (doer, the noun doing the action) of the sentence are called 'subject pronouns'.
These are:
I – 'I' love learning English!
You – 'You' are my colleague.
She – 'She' is my client.
He – 'He' forgot his password.
It – 'It' was on the table.
We – 'We' have to get back to work.
They – 'They' work for Wipro.
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'Subject pronouns'^~^'typefacestyle'
| Person | Singular | Plural |
| 1st | I | We |
| 2nd | You | You or All of you |
| 3rd | He/She/It | They |
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Types of personal pronouns (Part 2)
Object pronouns: Object pronouns are used when the person or thing is the object (the receiver of the action) of the sentence or clause.
An object pronoun is a word that stands for a noun that is the object (a noun that receives the action) of the sentence.
Me – Can they help 'me'?
You – I will wait for 'you'.
Her – What is wrong with 'her'?
Him – Mary said she wants to help 'him'.
It – Who stole 'it'?
Us – Maria will email 'us' tomorrow.
You – Is anyone sitting next to 'you'?
Them – I will take 'them'.
E.g. Nina got a job –> She got a job.
Here, Nina and 'she' are subjects. Hence, 'she' is a subject pronoun.
E.g. I gave Nina a job –> I gave her a job.
Here, Nina and 'her' are objects.
Hence, 'her' is an object pronoun.
Object pronouns: Object pronouns are used when the person or thing is the object (the receiver of the action) of the sentence or clause.
An object pronoun is a word that stands for a noun that is the object (a noun that receives the action) of the sentence.
Me – Can they help 'me'?
You – I will wait for 'you'.
Her – What is wrong with 'her'?
Him – Mary said she wants to help 'him'.
It – Who stole 'it'?
Us – Maria will email 'us' tomorrow.
You – Is anyone sitting next to 'you'?
Them – I will take 'them'.
E.g. Nina got a job –> She got a job.
Here, Nina and 'she' are subjects. Hence, 'she' is a subject pronoun.
E.g. I gave Nina a job –> I gave her a job.
Here, Nina and 'her' are objects.
Hence, 'her' is an object pronoun.
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Position of pronouns
• We use object pronouns as the object of the verb, immediately after the verb:
E.g. (i) Can you help 'me' please?
(Here, verb - help, object - me –> potentially receiving the help)
(ii) I can hear 'you'.
(Here, verb - hear, subject - I, object - you –> being heard)
(iii) She likes 'him'.
(Here, verb - like, subject - she, object - him –> being liked)
• We use object pronouns as the object of the verb, immediately after the verb:
E.g. (i) Can you help 'me' please?
(Here, verb - help, object - me –> potentially receiving the help)
(ii) I can hear 'you'.
(Here, verb - hear, subject - I, object - you –> being heard)
(iii) She likes 'him'.
(Here, verb - like, subject - she, object - him –> being liked)
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• We can also use object pronouns after prepositions:
E.g. i) She is waiting 'for me'.
ii) I’ll buy it 'for you'.
iii) Don't lend it 'to him'.
iv) Why are you staring 'at her'?
E.g. i) She is waiting 'for me'.
ii) I’ll buy it 'for you'.
iii) Don't lend it 'to him'.
iv) Why are you staring 'at her'?
'Object Pronouns'^~^'typefacestyle'
| Person | Singular | Plural |
| 1st | Me | Us |
| 2nd | You | You or All of you |
| 3rd | Him/Her/It | Them |
Pick the correct option:
I'm Samantha and this is Matt, my husband. ______
He |
We |
Us |
Him |
Pick the correct option:
Remind ______
I |
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I bought this pen last week and now ______
they |
it |
he |
she |
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He and I needed some rest
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He and me needed some rest
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Him and I needed some rest
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Him and me needed some rest
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Pick the correct option:
Where are the reports? I thought I gave ______
it |
them |
they |
Pick the correct option:
I don't know why I invited the Thompsons. ______
They |
He |
Them |
She |
Pick the correct option:
Hello boys and girls! Could ______
all of you |
they |
Pick the correct option:
Where would you like me to place the dinner napkins? Should I put ______
it |
them |
you |
Pick the correct option:
The teacher scolded ______
he and I |
him and I |
him and me |
he and me |
Pick the correct option:
Mark, Lisa and ______
I |
me |
Pick the correct option:
The money will be divided between you and ______
me |
I |
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When not sure whether to use the subject pronoun or the object pronoun, turn the sentence around.
E.g. \'The best student in the class is (he / him).\'
Now try turning it around now: (He / Him) is the best student in the class.
Answer: \'He is the best student in the class.\'
Hence, the correct sentence would be:
The best student in the class is he.
E.g. \'The best student in the class is (he / him).\'
Now try turning it around now: (He / Him) is the best student in the class.
Answer: \'He is the best student in the class.\'
Hence, the correct sentence would be:
The best student in the class is he.
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Pick the correct option:
Our boss had dinner with my friend and ______
me |
I |
Pick the correct option:
The problematic employees are ______
they |
them |
Pick the correct option:
\'May I please speak to Ginny?\' \'Yes, this is ______
she |
her |
Pick the correct option:
The person who performed the best was ______
she |
her |
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Samantha helped Tina and ______
me |
I |
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Order within pronouns :
In English, if 'I/we', 'you' and 'he/she/they' are used in the same sentence, then the order of their usage is 'you' followed by 'he/she/they' followed by 'I/we'.
In English, if 'I/we', 'you' and 'he/she/they' are used in the same sentence, then the order of their usage is 'you' followed by 'he/she/they' followed by 'I/we'.
E.g. I, you and he will go to London tomorrow (Incorrect)You, he and I will go to London tomorrow (Correct)
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He and I are twins. That's why we look so similar!
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I and he are twins. That's why we look so similar!
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This is a secret between me and you!
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This is a secret between you and me!
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