Updated on November 18, 2025
For A1–A2 learners, this book has clear examples, grammar explanations, and interactive exercises to help you learn the difference between subject and object pronouns in English.
Exercises & Summary
Object pronouns vs subject pronouns: He or him, Me or I?
To avoid saying the same noun over and over again in a sentence, we use subject and object pronouns.
But they are used in different parts of the sentence. Let’s find out what the difference is!
1. Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the one who does the action (the subject of the verb).
| Person | Subject Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | I |
| You | You |
| He | He |
| She | She |
| It | It |
| We | We |
| They | They |
Examples:
- I play football every weekend.
- She is very kind.
- They like music.
- We study English online.
Tip: Subject pronouns come before the verb.
2. Object Pronouns
When the pronoun is the object of the verb or preposition, we use object pronouns.
| Person | Object Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | me |
| You | you |
| He | him |
| She | her |
| It | it |
| We | us |
| They | them |
Examples:
- John likes me.
- I saw her at the park.
- Can you help us?
- She is looking at him.
- The teacher called them.
Tip: Object pronouns come after the verb or after a preposition (to, for, with, at, etc.).
She gave me a present.
I sat next to him.
3. Compare: Me or I? She or Her?
| Example Sentence | Correct Pronoun | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ___ am happy. | I | Subject – before the verb |
| He loves ___ . | me | Object – after the verb |
| ___ likes pizza. | She | Subject – the doer |
| I saw ___ at school. | her | Object – the receiver |
Quick Rules to Remember
- Put subject pronouns before verbs.
- After verbs or prepositions, use object pronouns.
- “I” → subject | “me” → object
- “She” → subject | “her” → object
- “They” → subject | “them” → object