Level Two

Lesson 21
object pronouns

Object pronouns receive the action of a verb. Not all sentences have an object pronoun. It’s important to know the differences between subject pronouns and object pronouns. 

In this video, I provide examples of object pronouns and their relationship to subject pronouns. 

subject

you

he

she

it

we 

you

they

object

me

you

him

her

it

us

you

them

Are you taking notes? Don’t forget to write in your notebook! ✍🏽

you and me

Singular

You know me

I know you

 

Plural

 

me + you = us

 

It’s important to know that “you” is used as both a subject and an object pronoun. 

Teacher Paul
  • You know me.

The pronoun “you” is the subject. The pronoun “me” is the object. 

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  • I know you. 

The pronoun “I” is the subject. The pronoun “you” is the object. 

him / her/ it

Singular

him = man or boy

her = woman or girl

it = thing

Write in your notebook!  ✍🏽

him / her / it

Singular

he  /  him

she / her

it / it 

 

Plural

 

they / them

 

them

him + him = them

her + her = them

him + her = them

it + it = them

 

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  • He is a student. 
  • I saw him in class yesterday. 
  • She is a student. 
  • I did not see her in class yesterday. 
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  • The desks are neatly arranged.
  • Someone put them in this order. 

4a. Write in your notebook ✍🏿

Singular

me 

you

him (man)

her (woman)

it (thing)

Plural

us (you + me)

you (you ++)

 

them (+++) 

4b. Practice ✍🏿

Singular

She knows me

I know you

I know him

I know her.

I know it

Plural

They know us

I know you.  

We know them

 

(them = a group of people or things)

Note: It is helpful to know that English teachers often talk about object pronouns this way: 

  • The pronoun “me” is in the first-person singular. 
  • The pronoun “you” is in the second-person singular. 
  • The pronouns “him,” “her,” and “it” are in the third-person singular. 
  • The pronoun “us” is in the first-person plural.  (me + you = us)
  • The pronoun “you” is in the second-person plural. (you + you = you) 
  • The pronoun “them” is in the third-person plural. (him/her/it ++ = them) 

In Lesson Twenty-two, you can learn about coordinating conjunctions.

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