We use subject pronouns as subjects of sentences and object pronouns as objects.
| Subject Pronouns | Object Pronouns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | 1st person | I | I kicked the ball | me | John kicked the ball to me. |
| 2nd person | you | You like to study. | you | John wants to talk to you. | |
| 3rd person (male) | he | He eats green cheese. | him | Mary doesn't like him. | |
| 3rd person (female) | she | She likes ice cream. | her | John kissed her. | |
| 3rd person (non-person) | it | It bit John. | it | John smashed it. | |
| Plural | 1st person | we | We enjoy going to the movies. | us | The politician lied to us. |
| 2nd person | you | You are the best students. | you | I wouldn't lie to you. | |
| 3rd person | they | They are not happy. | them | Mary didn't invite them. | |
Extra Credit
We use pronouns as substitutes for noun phrases. The pronoun and the noun phrase that it refers to mean the same thing.
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Directions: Choose the best pronoun to fill in the blank. (10 problems)
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