Pronouns: Me, You, Him Practice Tests with A1 Grammar Rules & Examples

Pronouns: Me, You, Him, Her, It, Us, Them

In English, we use pronouns to replace names. A pronoun is a small word we use instead of a person's name or a thing's name. This makes sentences shorter and easier to say.

For example, instead of saying:

"Tom likes Tom's teacher. Tom's teacher helps Tom every day."

We can say:

"Tom likes his teacher. She helps him every day."

Much easier! In this lesson, we learn about object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. These are the pronouns we use after a verb or after words like to, for, with, at.

Two Types of Pronouns

First, let's look at the difference between two types of pronouns. Do not worry — this is simple!

There are subject pronouns — these come before the verb. They do the action.

There are object pronouns — these come after the verb. They receive the action.

Think of it like this:

Subject → does the action → Verb → action goes to → Object

Example:

"She loves him."

• She = subject pronoun (she does the action)
• loves = verb (the action)
• him = object pronoun (he receives the action)

In this lesson, we focus on the object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

Subject Pronouns → Object Pronouns

Every subject pronoun has a matching object pronoun. Here is the pattern:

I → me
you → you
he → him
she → her
it → it
we → us
they → them

Notice that you and it stay the same! The others change.

The Full Pronoun Table

Me — The Object Pronoun for "I"

We use me when we talk about ourselves and we are the object — the person receiving the action.

Meet Emily. She is talking about herself.

"My name is Emily. My teacher helps me every day. My friend calls me in the evening. My mum loves me!"

In every sentence, the action happens to Emily. So we use me.

We also use me after words like to, for, with, at, from:

• This gift is for me.
• Can you talk to me?
• Come with me!
• She is looking at me.

You — The Object Pronoun for "You"

You does not change. It is the same as the subject pronoun. Easy!

We use you for one person or more than one person.

• I like you. (one person)
• I can see you! (one person)
• The teacher helps you. (one or many students)
• This letter is for you.

Him — The Object Pronoun for "He"

We use him when we talk about a man or a boy who receives the action.

Meet Carlos. He is a student.

"Carlos is my friend. I see him at school. My teacher knows him. I always sit with him in class."

More examples with him:

• My mum called him yesterday.
• She loves him very much.
• This book is for him.
• I am looking at him.

Her — The Object Pronoun for "She"

We use her when we talk about a woman or a girl who receives the action.

Meet Sofia. She is a teacher.

"Sofia is my teacher. I like her very much. My parents know her. I always listen to her in class."

More examples with her:

• He calls her every morning.
• We can see her in the garden.
• This flower is for her.
• I am sitting next to her.

It — The Object Pronoun for "It"

We use it for things, animals (sometimes), and places. It stays the same — no change!

• I have a red car. I love it.
• She has a book. She is reading it.
• That is a good film. Do you like it?
• I have a cat. I feed it every day.

Us — The Object Pronoun for "We"

We use us when we talk about ourselves and another person (or other people) and we receive the action.

Imagine two students, Jake and Maria. A teacher helps them.

"Our teacher helps us every day. She teaches us English. She gives us homework!"

More examples with us:

• Can you help us, please?
• My dad is waiting for us.
• She is looking at us.
• Come with us!

Them — The Object Pronoun for "They"

We use them when we talk about more than one person or more than one thing that receives the action.

Imagine three friends: Anna, Ben, and Clara.

"Anna, Ben, and Clara are my friends. I love them. I see them at school. I always eat lunch with them."

More examples with them:

• I have some books. I need them now.
• She knows them very well.
• This present is for them.
• He is talking to them.

Object Pronouns After Prepositions

A preposition is a small word like to, for, with, at, from, next to, about. We always use an object pronoun after a preposition. Never use a subject pronoun after a preposition.

Important Differences: Him or Her?

It is very important to choose the right pronoun. Ask yourself: is the person a man/boy or a woman/girl?

• Man or boy → use him
• Woman or girl → use her

Example:

"My brother is at school. I can see him." ✅ (brother = man → him)

"My sister is at school. I can see her." ✅ (sister = woman → her)

Important Differences: It or Them?

• One thing → use it
• More than one thing → use them

Example:

"I have a pen. I need it." ✅ (one pen → it)

"I have two pens. I need them." ✅ (two pens → them)

Important Differences: Me or Us?

• I am alone → use me
• I am with other people → use us

Example:

"Can you help me, please?" ✅ (just me, one person)

"Can you help us, please?" ✅ (me and my friends)

Common Mistakes

Here are mistakes that beginners often make. Read the correct forms carefully!

❌ I like he very much.
✅ I like him very much. (After the verb "like", use the object pronoun "him", not "he".)

❌ She is talking to I.
✅ She is talking to me. (After "to", use the object pronoun "me", not "I".)

❌ This present is for she.
✅ This present is for her. (After "for", use the object pronoun "her", not "she".)

❌ Can you help we?
✅ Can you help us? (After the verb "help", use the object pronoun "us", not "we".)

❌ I can see they in the park.
✅ I can see them in the park. (After the verb "see", use the object pronoun "them", not "they".)

❌ Come with I!
✅ Come with me! (After "with", use the object pronoun "me", not "I".)

❌ My teacher knows he and she.
✅ My teacher knows him and her. (After the verb "knows", use object pronouns "him" and "her".)

Pronouns: Me, You, Him — Quick Summary

Let's look at the key things to remember about object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

• Object pronouns come after a verb or after words like to, for, with, at, from.
• I → me (She helps me.)
• you → you (I like you.)
• he → him (We see him.)
• she → her (Tom loves her.)
• it → it (I love it.)
• we → us (She teaches us.)
• they → them (I know them.)
• Use him for a man or boy, and her for a woman or girl.
• Use it for one thing, and them for more than one thing.
• Never use I, he, she, we, they after a verb or a preposition.

Now practise object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them in the exercises below.