🧍 Subject vs Object Pronouns
🔴 Subject Pronouns
(Before the verb)
- I study English every day.
- You understand the rule.
- He plays football on Fridays.
- She works from home.
- It looks expensive.
- We live near the city center.
- You speak very clearly.
- They travel a lot.
🔵 Object Pronouns
(After the verb / a preposition)
- She helps me with pronunciation.
- I see you every morning.
- Please call him later.
- We invite her to the party.
- Do you like it?
- They join us after work.
- Can I text you tonight?
- I meet them on weekends.
| 🔢 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
- This gift is for me.
- Can I explain it to you?
- Please send the file to him.
- Talk to her after the lesson.
- Don’t wait for us.
- I want to sit next to them.
Exercises:
Subject vs Object Pronouns
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.
Subject vs Object Pronouns
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.
Subject vs Object Pronouns
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.