Here's a breakdown:
* Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, we, they, you, me, him, her, them).
* Object: The noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or is the target of a preposition.
Examples:
* Verb: "The dog chased the ball." The ball is the object of the verb "chased." We can replace "the ball" with the object pronoun "it": "The dog chased it."
* Preposition: "John walked toward the store." "The store" is the object of the preposition "toward." We can replace "the store" with the object pronoun "it": "John walked toward it."
Common Object Pronouns:
* Me
* You
* Him
* Her
* It
* Us
* Them
Key Points:
* Object pronouns are used to avoid repetition.
* They follow the verb or preposition.
* They are used as the object of a sentence, not the subject.
Example Sentence:
"My friend gave me a gift." ("Me" is the object pronoun replacing the noun "I").