Object Pronouns: Definition & Examples

by | Jan 28, 2025 | Parts of Speech

In English grammar, object pronouns are used in place of nouns that receive the action of a verb or follow a preposition. They help avoid repetition and make sentences sound smoother and more natural.

In this article, you will learn what object pronouns are, the difference between subject and object pronouns, how to use object pronouns, and when to use object pronouns in sentences.

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What is an Object Pronoun?

An object pronoun is a type of personal pronoun that is normally used as a grammatical object, either as the direct or indirect object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition. These pronouns always take the objective case, whether they are indirect object pronouns or direct object pronouns.

An object pronoun is a pronoun that receives the action of the verb or follows a preposition.

Examples:

  • Can you help us?
  • She is talking to him. 

Related post: The Basics on Subject and Object Pronouns

List of Object Pronouns in English

Here is the list of object pronouns used in the English language:

Singular:

  • me
  • you
  • him
  • her
  • it

Plural 

  • us
  • you
  • them

Functions of Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used to:

  • Replace a noun that receives the action of the verb.
  • Follow prepositions in a sentence.
  • Avoid repeating nouns.

Examples:

  • I invited them to the party.
  • She is sitting next to me.

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Subject Vs. Object Pronouns

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How to Use Object Pronouns in Sentences

Object pronouns are those pronouns that receive the action in a sentence. They are me, you, him, her, us, them, and whom.

  • I give them cookies every week.
  • We should ask him.
  • They wouldn’t let us come inside.
  • Take it from me: just talk to her about it.
  • To me, it seems simple enough.

Object pronouns replace nouns that are in object positions in a sentence.

  • Bob took her to work Monday
  • Will you please tell them to come in?
  • He told you a lie about where he was on Saturday.
  • Our grandparents gave us candy and our teeth are just fine.
  • I asked Lucy about object pronouns. I asked her about them.
  • The teacher read a new book over the weekend. The teacher read it over the weekend.
  • I usually give Junior ice cream after dinner. I usually give him ice cream.

When to use object pronouns in English

1. The pronoun comes after the verb

The object pronoun receives the action of the verb – the verb is being done to the object pronoun. In English, objects always come after the verb, so if the pronoun comes after the verb, you know it needs to be the object form.

  • We gave them to the dog.
  • Please send me your flight information.
  • I put her in the stroller.

2. The pronoun comes after a preposition

The object pronoun is part of a phrase with a proposition that adds more specific information. Object forms are always used after prepositions.

  • We’ll sit near him.
  • Now let’s learn about you.
  • This whole pizza is for us.

Examples of Object Pronouns in Sentences

After a verb

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He told me a joke.
I tell you jokes all the times.
Don’t tell him any jokes.
Tell her jokes instead.
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After a preposition

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My dog leoves going to the park with me.
I bought new treats for you!
I accidently threw the ball right pass him.
This park is perfect for her.
Our puppy could do laps around it all day.
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I hope this article helped you learn object pronouns, their definition, usage, and examples.

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