Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 59 · A1

I/me, he/him, they/them etc.

Use I, he, she, we, they as the subject, before the verb; use me, him, her, us, them as the object, after a verb or a preposition. You and it are the same in both places.

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15Steps · about 25 minutes

In this lesson

Subject and object pronounsA4 screens of questions
After a verb, after a prepositionB4 screens of questions
Things: it and themC2 screens of questions

Point A of 3

Subject and object pronouns

Subject (before the verb) Object (after a verb or preposition)
I me
we us
you you
he him
she her
they them
it it
  • I know Tom. Tom knows me.
  • We know Ann. Ann knows us.
  • He knows Ann. Ann knows him.
  • She knows Tom. Tom knows her.
  • They know Tom. Tom knows them.

Point A · Exercise 59.1 · part 1 of 2

Finish the sentences with him, her or them.

  1. Example

    I've never met the new neighbours. Have you met them?

    AnswerI've never met the new neighbours. Have you met them?

  2. I've never met Kate's boyfriend. Have you met ?

  3. I've never met the people upstairs. Have you met ?

  4. I've never met Omar's mum. Have you met ?

  5. I've never met the head teacher. Have you met ?

Point A · Exercise 59.1 · part 2 of 2

Finish the sentences with him, her or them.

  1. I've never met Leo's grandparents. Have you met ?

  2. I've never met the woman who runs the café. Have you met ?

Point A · Exercise 59.2 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with I, me, you, she, her and so on.

  1. Example

    I always help her, but she never helps me.

    AnswerI always help her, but she never helps me.

  2. They always help me, but never help .

  3. She always helps him, but never helps .

  4. We always help them, but never help .

  5. He always helps us, but never help .

Point A · Exercise 59.2 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with I, me, you, she, her and so on.

  1. They always help her, but never helps .

  2. I always help them, but never help .

  3. You always help her, but never helps .

Point B of 3

After a verb, after a preposition

The object pronoun comes after a verb, and after prepositions such as with, to, at, of, for.

  • Where's Ann? I want to talk to her.
  • Who's that man by the door? Why are you staring at him?
  • We're going out. You can come with us.
  • I don't like dogs. I'm afraid of them.
  • Can you give me that book?
  • This parcel is for you.

Point B · Exercise 59.4 · part 1 of 3

Complete the sentences with I, me, he, him and so on.

  1. Example

    Who's that man by the door? Why are you staring at him?

    AnswerWho's that man by the door? Why are you staring at him?

  2. "Do you know that man?" "Yes, I work with ."

  3. Where are the car keys? I've looked everywhere for .

  4. I've lost my earrings. Have you seen where are?

  5. We're going out. You can come with .

Point B · Exercise 59.4 · part 2 of 3

Complete the sentences with I, me, he, him and so on.

  1. Margaret loves music. plays the piano.

  2. I don't like dogs. I'm afraid of .

  3. I'm talking to you. Please listen to .

  4. Where's Ann? I want to talk to .

Point B · Exercise 59.4 · part 3 of 3

Complete the sentences with I, me, he, him and so on.

  1. My sister started at a new school. loves already.

Point B · Exercise 59.5

Complete the sentences.

  1. Example

    I want that book. Can you give it to me?

    AnswerI want that book. Can you give it to me?

  2. Dad needs the torch. Can you pass ?

  3. She wants the keys. Can you give ?

  4. I want that letter. Can you give ?

  5. They want the money. Can you give ?

Point C of 3

Things: it and them

Use it for one thing and them for more than one, as subject or object.

  • I don't like this jacket. I don't like it.
  • Where are my keys? I can't find them.
  • "Do you like these boots?" "Yes, I love them."

Point C · Exercise 59.3 · part 1 of 2

Write sentences beginning I like ..., I don't like ... or Do you like ... ?

  1. Example

    I don't eat tomatoes.

    I don't like them.

    AnswerI don't like them.

  2. George is a lovely man.

  3. This jacket isn't very nice.

  4. This is my new van.

  5. Mrs Clark isn't very friendly.

Point C · Exercise 59.3 · part 2 of 2

Write sentences beginning I like ..., I don't like ... or Do you like ... ?

  1. These are my new boots.

Lesson 59 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: my/his/their etc.Back to the course

–Right

Each point

A. Subject and object pronouns–Not checkedB. After a verb, after a preposition–Not checkedC. Things: it and them–Not checked