| Object pronouns
– me – you – him
A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun. Use a pronoun instead
of saying a noun twice. Here are some pronouns
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me |
you |
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him |
her |
it |
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us |
them |
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Use these pronouns after a verb, or after a word of place or time.
Use me when you talk about yourself. "Please
help me read this letter."
Use me when you write about someone talking about
themselves.
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Right |
Granny said, "fetch me
my slippers, please". |
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Not |
Granny said, "fetch Granny
my slippers, please". |
Use us when more than one person talks about themselves.
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Right |
Scott and I went to the harbour
and people asked us to dance. |
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Not |
Scott and I went to the harbour and people
asked Scott and I to dance. |
Use you, him, her,
it, us, them
instead of saying a noun twice.
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Right |
Granny, this letter is for
you. |
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Not |
Granny, this letter is for Granny. |
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Right |
Scott told David to go to the harbour
with him. |
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Not |
Scott told David to go to the harbour
with Scott. |
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Right |
Scott took David to the harbour to find
a job for him. |
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Not |
Scott took to David to the harbour to
find a job for David. |
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Right |
Granny asked Margaret to read to her.
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Not |
Granny asked Margaret to read to Granny.
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Right |
Margaret opened the letter and read it.
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Not |
Margaret opened the letter and read the
letter. |
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Right |
The fishing boats arrived with men and
women aboard them. |
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Not |
The fishing boats arrived with men and
women aboard the fishing boats. |
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