Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Pronouns - Personal Pronoun as the Object

Personal Pronouns

We saw how the personal pronouns were the subjects of sentences. Personal pronouns can also be the objects of sentences. The following table lists the different forms of the personal pronouns when they are the objects of sentences:

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

Singular

Me

You

Him, Her, It

Plural

Us

You

Them

Rajat is talking to me.

(Here, the first person singular pronoun is used.)

Shefali is calling you.

(Here, the second person singular pronoun is used.)

Pintu is screaming at him.

(Here, the third person singular masculine pronoun is used.)

Rita is watching her.

(Here, the third person singular feminine pronoun is used.)

Take it from the shelf.

(Here, the third person singular neuter pronoun is used.)

The company has called us for the interview.

(Here, the first person plural pronoun is used.)

The principal has suspended both of you.

(Here, the second person plural pronoun is used.)

The car left them far behind.

(Here, the third person plural pronoun is used.)

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