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Prepositional Phrases with Pronouns
Example:
Susan swims with him.
Preposition Object (Pronoun)
with him = prepositional phrase
In this example, the preposition with is followed by the object
pronoun him. A pronoun used as the object of a preposition
must be an object pronoun; it cannot be a subject pronoun.
In the chart below, subject pronouns are listed on the left,
and object pronouns are listed on the right. When you want
to use a pronoun as the object of a preposition, you must choose
it from the object pronouns in the chart on the right.
Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns
Singular Plural Singular Plural
1 I 1 we 1 me 1 us
2 you 2 you 2 you 2 you
3 he, 3 they 3 him, 3 them
she, her,
it it
Using Object Pronouns
In order to form a correct prepositional phrase with a pronoun,
you must be able to recognize and use object pronouns. To help
you identify an object pronoun, try placing the preposition with
before a pronoun to see if it makes sense. Using with before he
does not make sense. You must select an object pronoun, in this
case, the pronoun him. Any object pronoun listed on the chart
above can be combined with a preposition.
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