Pronouns learning object - subject
What will i learn from the lesson learning object pronouns subject pronouns?
During this lesson you will start learning the difference between object pronouns subject pronouns, there are short examples of how to use each one.
What are pronouns?
A pronoun is used to refer about something that as been mentioned in a sentence. You will use them instead of nouns to avoid repetition of the noun which they refer to.
It will be one of the most common pronouns that you will use in the English language.
What are subject pronouns
Subject pronouns are the subject of sentence
What are object pronouns
Object pronouns are used as the object of the sentence.
Examples of why pronouns are needed
A sentence without using a pronoun:
The plane was late, the plane was late taking off. ** Do not use **
A sentence using a pronoun:
The plane was late, it was late taking off. ** The correct way to use **
In the above example the plane is singular,meaning the pronoun must also be singular.
Example of how to use Plural
A sentence without using a pronoun:
The planes were late, the planes had been delayed. ** Do not use **
A sentence using a pronoun:
The trains were late, they had been delayed ** The correct way to use **
In the above example the planes are plural, meaning the pronoun must also be plural.
Examples of how to use
Subject pronouns Object pronouns
| I | me | They like me. |
| You | you | I like you. |
| He | him | She likes him. |
| She | her | He likes her. |
| It | it | We like it. |
| We | us | They like us. |
| They | them | We like them. |
What are singular and which are plural
singular: me, you, him, her, it
Plural: us, you, they, them
Subject and Object pronouns in 1st 2nd and 3rd person
| Subject Pronouns | Object Pronouns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | 1st person | I | I throw the ball | me | Mr Bean through the ball to me. |
| 2nd person | you | You like to eat food. | you | Mrs Bean wants to talk to you. | |
| 3rd person (male) | he | He eats hot dogs. | him | Mrs Bean doesn't like him. | |
| 3rd person (female) | she | She likes ice cream. | her | Mr Bean shouted at her. | |
| 3rd person (non-person) | it | It attacked Mr bean. | it | Mr Bean had to hit it. | |
| Plural | 1st person | we | We enjoy going for walks. | us | Please don't lie to us. |
| 2nd person | you | You are amazing students. | you | I wouldn't lie to you. | |
| 3rd person | they | They are not happy. | them | you must punish them. | |
