IIn English, object pronouns show up nearly everywhere! Because they are so common, you might be feeling the pressure to get them right. That’s why we’ve put together this guide all about what object pronouns are in English and when to use them!

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What are object pronouns in English?

Complete list of English object pronouns

When to use object pronouns in English

The difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns

Tips for practicing object pronouns

Examples of object pronouns in English

You might use object pronouns to avoid repeating the same noun or noun phrase over and over, like in the sentence I asked Lucy about cats, and she told me all about them . Here, the pronoun them stands in for the object cats .

In general, object pronouns receive the action of the verb. In the sentence They call their grandfather every week, and once a month, they visit him , their grandfather is the one who is receiving the action of being visited, so he’s the object of the sentence.…