Unit 58

I/me he/him they/them etc.

Grammar
Examples
Exercises

A. People

I
me
we
us
you
you
he
him
she
her
they
them
subjectobject
Iknow Ann.Ann knows me.
weWe know Ann.Ann knows us.
youYou know Ann.Ann knows you.
heHe knows Ann.Ann knows him.
sheShe knows Ann.Ann knows her.
theyThey know Ann.Ann knows them.

B. Things

It's nice. I like it.
They're nice. I like them.
  • I don't want this book. You can have it.
  • I don't want these books. You can have them.
  • Diana never drinks milk. She doesn't like it.
  • I never go to parties. I don't like them.

C. me/her/them etc. after a preposition (for/to/with etc.)

  • This letter isn't for me. It's for you.
  • Who is that woman? Why are you looking at her?
  • We're going to the cinema. Do you want to come with us?
  • Sue and Kevin are going to the cinema. Do you want to go with them?
  • 'Where's the newspaper?' 'You're sitting on it.'

give it / them to ...:

  • I want that book. Please give it to me.
  • Robert wants these books. Can you give them to him, please?

Subject and Object Pronouns

  • I know Ann. → Ann knows me.
  • We know Ann. → Ann knows us.
  • You know Ann. → Ann knows you.
  • He knows Ann. → Ann knows him.
  • She knows Ann. → Ann knows her.
  • They know Ann. → Ann knows them.

With Things

  • I don't want this book. You can have it.
  • Diana never drinks milk. She doesn't like it.
  • I never go to parties. I don't like them.

After Prepositions

  • This letter isn't for me. It's for you.
  • Why are you looking at her?
  • Do you want to come with us?
  • Please give it to me.
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58.1 Finish the sentences with him/her/them.
1. I don't know those girls. Do you know them?
2. I don't know that man. Do you know ?
3. I don't know those people. Do you know ?
4. I don't know David's wife. Do you know ?
5. I don't know Mr Stevens. Do you know ?
6. I don't know Sarah's parents. Do you know ?
7. I don't know the woman with the black coat. Do you know ?
58.2 Complete the sentences. Use I/me/you/she/her etc.
1. I want to see her but she doesn't want to see me.
2. They want to see but don't want to see .
3. She wants to see but doesn't want to see .
4. We want to see but don't want to see .
5. He wants to see but don't want to see .
6. They want to see but doesn't want to see .
7. I want to see but don't want to see .
8. You want to see but doesn't want to see .
58.3 Write sentences beginning I like ... / I don't like ... or Do you like ...?
1. I don't eat tomatoes. I don't like them.
2. George is a very nice man. .
3. This jacket isn't very nice. .
4. This is my new car. ?
5. Mrs Clark is not very friendly. .
6. These are my new shoes. ?
58.4 Complete the sentences. Use I/me/he/him etc.
1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at her?
2. 'Do you know that man?' 'Yes, I work .'
3. Where are the tickets? I can't find .
4. I can't find my keys. Where are ?
5. We're going out. You can come .
6. Margaret likes music. plays the piano.
7. I don't like dogs. I'm afraid .
8. I'm talking to you. Please listen .
9. Where is Ann? I want to talk .
10. My brother has a new job. doesn't like very much.
58.5 Complete the sentences.
1. I want that book. Can you give it to me?
2. He wants the key. Can you ?
3. She wants the keys. Can you ?
4. I want that letter. Can you ?
5. They want the money. Can you ?
6. We want the photographs. Can you ?