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SUBJECT PRONOUNS

The seven basic pronouns have one form when they are used as subjects and another
form when they are used as objects. Subjects are what the sentence is about. Objects are
what is affected by the action of the subject.

For example: I like whisky. (I is the subject).
I read books. (Books is the object as it is receiving the action).


PRONOUNS
Subject Pronoun Object Pronoun
I Me
You You
He Him
She Her
It It
We Us
You (plural) You
They Them



Object pronouns are used instead of nouns, usually because we already know what the
object is. It makes the sentence easier to read and understand and avoids repetition. We
normally use object pronouns after a verb or a preposition.








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Examples
I like horses. Subject Pronoun
Horses don't like me. Object Pronoun
We talk to our neighbor. Subject Pronoun
She talks to us. Object Pronoun
They listen to the teacher. Subject Pronoun
Listen to me carefully. Object Pronoun
You speak very quickly. Subject Pronoun
We watch them on TV. Object Pronoun


The Object Pronoun - it

Be careful when using 'it' as an object pronoun because it is only in the correct context
that it has meaning. It needs to have already been mentioned or obvious to the listener
what you are referring to. Compare;

You are sitting on it! (The listener probably doesn't know what the speaker refers
to).
The letter is on the sofa. You are sitting on it! (It is obvious in the second sentence
that the reference is to the letter)

Examples:
I like you but you don't like me.
Do you really hate her?
She loves sitting next to him.
She always writes e-mails to us.
He's talking to her about it.



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Exercises: Write the right object pronoun!!
1. "Is he marrying Leila?"
"Yes, he is in love with _____ !

2. "Your son is making a lot of noise!"
"I'll ask______ to be quiet."

3. "Please will you ask Robert to come in."
"Sorry, I don't know___

4. "Where are my glasses?"
"You are wearing_____

5. "Do you like apples?"
"I love______!

6. "Why is he always talking about Liza?"
"He obviously likes______.

7. "Where is my book? Oh, dear! I've lost______!

8. "Is that Nancy's new boyfriend?"
"Don't ask me, ask______

9. "What is the title of that article?"
"I'm afraid I can't remember_______

10. "What are you going to do with those old papers?"
"I'm going to recycle____