Unit 12: Subject and Object Pronouns

Can-do Statement

I can understand and use subject and object pronouns in everyday English.

Pronouns help us avoid repeating names and nouns. They make sentences shorter and easier to read.

Target Vocabulary

Word Simple Meaning
subject pronoun A pronoun that does the action.
object pronoun A pronoun that receives the action.
I The speaker.
you The person we speak to.
he A boy or a man.
she A girl or a woman.
it An animal or thing.
we The speaker and other people.
they More than one person or thing.
me Object form of I.
him Object form of he.
her Object form of she.
us Object form of we.
them Object form of they.

What Are Pronouns?

A pronoun takes the place of a noun.

Without pronouns:
Anna likes Anna's dog.

With pronouns:
Anna likes her dog.

Exercise Context
A happy schoolgirl standing with her small dog in a sunny park, smiling and pointing to the dog, simple everyday scene for learning English pronouns, bright and friendly mood

Subject Pronouns

Subject Pronouns Do the Action

Subject Pronoun Example
I I play football.
you You are my friend.
he He likes music.
she She reads books.
it It is a cat.
we We go to school.
they They live nearby.

Position: Subject pronouns usually come before the verb.

Object Pronouns

Object Pronouns Receive the Action

Subject Pronoun Object Pronoun
I me
you you
he him
she her
it it
we us
they them

Examples:

  • Tom helps me.
  • I see him.
  • We know her.
  • The teacher calls us.

Position: Object pronouns usually come after the verb or a preposition.

Choosing the Correct Pronoun

Ask Two Questions

  1. Who does the action? → Use a subject pronoun.
  2. Who receives the action? → Use an object pronoun.

Example:

She calls him.

  • She = subject (does the action)
  • him = object (receives the action)

Using Pronouns in Sentences

Replace Names with Pronouns

Anna is my friend.

→ She is my friend.

I like Anna.

→ I like her.

John and I play football.

→ We play football.

The teacher helps John and me.

→ The teacher helps us.

Worked Examples

Example 1

Sentence: Maria likes Peter.

Step 1: Maria → she

Step 2: Peter → him

New sentence: She likes him.

Example 2

Sentence: The teacher helps Jane and me.

Step 1: Jane and me = object

Step 2: Jane and me → us

New sentence: The teacher helps us.

Example 3

Sentence: Tom and Lisa are students.

Step 1: Tom and Lisa = more than one person

Step 2: Use the subject pronoun they

New sentence: They are students.

Quick Summary

  • Subject pronouns do the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
  • Object pronouns receive the action: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
  • Use subject pronouns before verbs.
  • Use object pronouns after verbs or prepositions.
  • Pronouns replace nouns and names.
🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Đại từ chủ ngữ (Subject Pronouns) đứng trước động từ và thực hiện hành động: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Đại từ tân ngữ (Object Pronouns) nhận tác động của hành động: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

Ví dụ:

  • She likes him. → She là chủ ngữ, him là tân ngữ.
  • We know her. → We thực hiện hành động, her nhận hành động.
  • The teacher helps us. → us là tân ngữ sau động từ helps.

Mẹo nhớ:

  • Đứng trước động từ → thường dùng subject pronoun.
  • Đứng sau động từ hoặc giới từ → thường dùng object pronoun.