Object pronouns and word order
me, him, her, us, them come after the verb.
| Subject | Object | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | me | She loves me. |
| you | you | I see you. |
| he / she / it | him / her / it | Call him. I like it. |
| we | us | Help us! |
| they | them | I know them. |
Two objects
With give, send, show, tell, buy: Give me the book or Give the book to me. With two pronouns: Give it to me («give me it» is informal).
Test yourself
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Replace «my neighbours»: I know my neighbours.
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I know them. -
Replace «my sister and me»: She helped my sister and me.
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She helped us. -
Replace «the book»: Give the book to me.
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Give it to me. -
Complete: Where's my phone? I can't find ___.
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