Grammar: A2 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Expanding - Lesson 6: Object Pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)

Grammar: Subject vs. Object Pronouns

A2 Lesson 18: Using 'me', 'him', 'her', 'us', 'them'

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will understand the difference between subject and object pronouns and be able to use object pronouns correctly after verbs and prepositions.

The Doer vs. The Receiver

In a sentence, the subject is the "doer" of the action. The object is the "receiver" of the action. This is the most important difference to remember!

Simple example: She (subject) helps me (object). → She is the doer. I am the receiver of the help.

The Grammar Rule 📖

Subject vs. Object Pronouns

Subject Pronoun (Doer)	Object Pronoun (Receiver)
I like coffee.	The teacher helps me.
You are a student.	I will call you.
He is my brother.	I saw him yesterday.
She lives in Kampot.	The letter is for her.
It is a beautiful day.	The tourists like it.
We are from Cambodia.	Please wait for us.
They are my friends.	The guide is talking to them.

Where to Use Object Pronouns

There are two main places you will always find object pronouns.

1. After an Action Verb

The object pronoun receives the action.

Example: My teacher helps me.
I know him.
She sees us.

2. After a Preposition

Prepositions are words like for, to, with, at, in.

Example: My friend is waiting for me.
This letter is to her.
I am going with them.

Practice Your Grammar 🎯

Exercise: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Choose the correct pronoun from the options in the brackets ( ).

1. (She / Her) is my sister. I live with (she / her).
2. (They / Them) are my parents. I love (they / them) very much.
3. He gave the book to (I / me).
4. Could you please help (we / us)?
5. That's my friend Dara. I often study with (he / him).

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

Complete the Story

Change the word in brackets ( ) to the correct object pronoun to complete the sentences.

1. My friends are very kind. I like [my friends] a lot.
   → them
2. That is my teacher. I have a question for [my teacher].
   → her / him
3. This gift is for my parents and me. It is for [my parents and me].
   → us

Key Vocabulary

• Subject Pronoun (Noun) | ប្រធានសព្វនាម
  The "doer" of the action. It comes before the verb (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
• Object Pronoun (Noun) | កម្មសព្វនាម
  The "receiver" of the action. It comes after a verb or preposition (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).
• Preposition (Noun) | ធ្នាក់
  A small word that shows a relationship (e.g., for, to, with, in, at).