She likes him.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Pronouns and Possessives
- Practice types
- 4
What this grammar point covers
Object pronouns are words we use in English to replace people or things that receive the action in a sentence. They come after verbs or prepositions.
When to use it
Use object pronouns in English when the person or thing is receiving the action. They usually come after a verb or a preposition.
Key forms
- me
- you
- him
- her
- it
- us
- them
Examples
Can you help me?
We see them every day.
The teacher is talking to us.
Tips
- Don't use subject pronouns (I, he, she, etc.) after verbs or prepositions. Use object pronouns instead.
- Remember that 'it' is used for things or animals (not people).
- ‘You’ is the same for subject and object.
Sample exercise
Tom has a bike. Tom rides the bike every day.
Answer: it
"It" is used for things or animals. 'Bike' is a thing, so we use 'it'.
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