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OBJECT PRONOUNS
Definition: It is a pronoun that is used as an object in the sentence.
Remember: A subjective or subject pronoun does the action and goes BEFORE the verb while object pronouns go AFTER
the verb.

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
Objects are what is affected by the action of the subject.

about.

I like whisky. (I is the subject).

I read books. (Books is the object as it is receiving the action).

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more

about Subject

Pronouns)

PRONOUNS
Subject Pronoun

Object Pronoun

I
You
He
She
It
We
You (plural)
They

Me
You
Him
Her
It
Us
You
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.
An object pronoun, also called objective pronoun, functions as the object of a verb or preposition, as distinguished from
a subject or subjective pronoun, which is the subject of a verb.
Examples:

He begged her to live with him. (her is the object

verb begged and him is the object of the preposition with)

She told them the truth. (them is the object of the verb told)

of

the

Object pronouns are used instead of object nouns, usually because we already know
what the object is.

She's my friend. I really enjoy being with her.

I like this film. I saw it last week.

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Examples

I like horses.
Horses don't like me.

Subject Pronoun
Object Pronoun

We talk to our neighbour.

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

Object pronouns in English are the following:

Me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Object pronouns come after either a verb (e.g "like") or a preposition (e.g "to").
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.

The object pronouns are pronouns that receive the

verb. English verb placed after or after a preposition.

action

of

the

I like Susan. I like her.

WHAT ARE THEY?

Object pronouns in English are as follows.

I (me / mi) you (you / you), him (it / him / it), her (him / her / it), it (him)

us (we / us), you (you / you) them (them / the / the)

HOW IS IT USED?
As mentioned, object pronouns can be put behind a behind a verb or preposition. Let's see these cases and as
distinguished.
VERB: Bear in mind that this type of Spanish pronouns may appear before the verb, but English always go back.

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The I call every day.

I call her every day.

What I buy in Las Palmas.

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I buy it in Las Palmas.

PREPOSITION: sometimes go after a preposition, and although Spanish use the same word for subjects in English
object pronouns are used.

This letter is to them.

I can not talk to him.

This letter is for them.

I can not speak to him.

HOW THE DISTINGO?

Bear in mind that there are many similar words in English. It is important to go see the differences and knowing such basic
words.

Mary buy that magazine.

(I) the buy for her.

That Maria buys magazine.

I buy it for her.

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In the second example we see that 'I' acts subject (is in subject position), while 'it' and 'her' are in a position to
object (after the verb).

WHAT SHOULD REMEMBER?

The important points that must remember are:

Be careful when you translate from Spanish to English because, as we have seen, in Spanish put this type of
pronouns before the verb. (Ie Iso buy in Las Palmas).

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)