Subject and Object Pronouns
Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) do the action; object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) receive it. The form depends on the pronoun's job in the sentence.
Level A1
Pronouns
Summary
- Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) do the action; object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) receive it. The form depends on the pronoun's job in the sentence.
Structure
subject pronoun + verb + object pronoun
Examples
- She called me yesterday.
- We invited them to the party.
- He gave it to her.
- They saw us at the station.
Common mistakes
- • Saying 'Me and him went' instead of 'He and I went'.
- • Using a subject pronoun after a verb, e.g. 'between you and I' instead of 'between you and me'.
More pronouns
Possessive Adjectives
A1
Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) come before a noun to show who owns it. They never change for singular or plural nouns.
Possessive Pronouns
A2
Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs) replace a noun completely, so no noun follows them. They show ownership while avoiding repetition.
Reflexive Pronouns
B1
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) refer back to the subject when the subject and object are the same person or thing.