Definition / Explanation
Object pronouns replace nouns when they are the object of the verb or preposition. Common forms are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. They answer questions like "Who did you call?" or "Who did you see?" We use them after verbs, and also after prepositions such as to, for, and with. They are different from subject pronouns like I, he, and they.
Key Rules
- Use object pronouns after verbs: Call me, I saw him.
- Use object pronouns after prepositions: for us, with her, to them.
- Do not use subject pronouns as objects.
- It can be a subject or an object, depending on its place in the sentence.
- Check the position in the sentence: after the action = object form.
Examples
- Call me later.
- I saw him yesterday.
- She knows us well.
- Can you help them?
- This gift is for her.
Common Mistakes
- ❌ Call I later. -> ✅ Call me later.
- ❌ I saw he yesterday. -> ✅ I saw him yesterday.
- ❌ This gift is for she. -> ✅ This gift is for her.