🧍 Subject vs Object Pronouns
🔴 Subject Pronouns
(Before the verb)
- I work in an office.
- You are funny.
- He lives in a house.
- She has two daughters.
- It is a nice car.
- We speak English.
- You are often late.
- They don’t watch TV.
🔵 Object Pronouns
(After the verb / a preposition)
- He calls me every day.
- I like you a lot.
- Give it to him after class.
- I see her every day.
- Do you like it or not?
- Can you take us with you?
- Can I visit you this summer?
- Speak to them. They’re nice.
🔢 Person | 💬 Subject Pronoun (Before the verb) |
🎯 Object Pronoun (After the verb/preposition) |
---|---|---|
1st person singular | I | me |
2nd person singular | you | you |
3rd person singular (male) | he | him |
3rd person singular (female) | she | her |
3rd person singular (neutral) | it | it |
1st person plural | we | us |
2nd person plural | you | you |
3rd person plural | they | them |
📘 Explanation
Subject pronouns are used before the verb — they are the ones doing the action.
Object pronouns come after the verb or preposition — they receive the action.
🧩 Object Pronouns after Prepositions
- She is there for me.
- I’ll get it for you.
- Give it to him.
- Can you listen to her?
- Don’t take it from us.
- I want to speak to them.
Exercises:
Object pronouns vs subject pronouns:
Me or I, she or her?
Choose the correct subject pronouns or object pronouns
to complete the following sentences.
1
Could you show
your homework?
2
were waiting outside the café.
3
The coach congratulated
after the game.
4
told
about the schedule change.
5
We saw
at the concert last night.
6
Who sent this message? It was
?
7
will arrive at 6 pm sharp.
8
were expecting your invitation.
9
told me they would be late.
10
I showed
the documents yesterday.
Object pronouns vs subject pronouns:
Me or I, she or her?
Replace the underlined words with the correct subject pronouns or object pronouns.
1
Emily invited my parents to the party. ⇒
invited to the party.
2
The manager will call John and me tomorrow. ⇒ The manager will call
tomorrow.
3
My sister and I finished the report on time. ⇒
finished the report on time.
4
Did you see the movie last night? ⇒ Did you see
last night?
5
Peter answered all the questions correctly. ⇒
answered all the questions correctly.
6
Mark and Sarah gave the teacher a gift. ⇒
gave a gift.
7
Children play in the yard ⇒
play in the yard
8
Michael greeted Sarah warmly ⇒
greeted warmly
9
Our parents support us in everything. ⇒
support in everything.
10
Maria and Peter told Anna the news. ⇒
told the news.
Object pronouns vs subject pronouns:
Me or I, she or her?
Complete the sentences using the correct subject pronouns or object pronouns.
1
I can’t open the door. Can you help ⇒
?
2
Alex and Julia wrote the letter, but no one replied ⇒
.
3
The show was fantastic; ⇒
was my favorite performance.
4
I lent my bike to Tom. He hasn’t returned ⇒
yet.
5
My parents called. I need to talk to ⇒
.
6
The children found the lost dog. ⇒
took to the shelter
7
Sarah and Mark said the view was beautiful. ⇒
said was beautiful.
8
Jessica promised to call me. ⇒
promised to call .
9
The teacher asked Anna a question ⇒
answered immediately.
10
My sister and I baked a cake. ⇒
decorated with strawberries.