How to use Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns

Choosing between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun can be tricky in a number of situations.  First, let's look at a list of pronouns.

Subject Pronouns

Object Pronouns

Tips

1 - When there are multiple subjects or objects, reduce the sentence to only the pronoun.
Example:" Steve, Bill, and (I, me) went to the park."
If we remove Steve and Bill, the sentence would be: (I, me) went to the park.
"I went to the park" sounds a lot better than "Me went to the park."
Answer: "Steve, Bill, and I went to the park."

2 - If you are not sure, turn the sentence around.
Example: "The best player on the team is (he, him)."
Try this: (He, Him) is the best player on the team.
Answer: "He is the best player on the team."

3 - Use an object pronoun after a preposition.
Example: "The money will be divided between you and (I, me)."
After the preposition "between" we need an object pronoun.
Answer: "The money will be divided between you and me."

Now it's your turn!

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Prepositions Quiz

• Bob is smarter than ___.
  
  I
  me
  
  
• The problem students are ___.
  
  they
  them
  
  
• Our teacher had dinner with my friend and ___.
  
  I
  me
  
  
• "May I please speak to Joe?" "This is ___."
  
  he
  him
  
  
• Sally and ___ are coming to the party.
  
  she
  her
  
  
• The person who did the best was ___ .
  
  he
  him
  
  
• My classmates and ___ all speak English.
  
  them
  they
  
  
• Sam helped John and __ study for the test.
  
  me
  I
  
  
• My brother asked you and ___ to help him.
  
  I
  me
  
  
• All the work was done by
  
  we.
  us