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What Pronouns in the objective case may function as?

Pronouns in the objective case can function as:

1. Direct Object: The pronoun receives the action of the verb.

* Example: The teacher gave him a good grade. (Him receives the action of "gave")

2. Indirect Object: The pronoun receives the benefit of the action of the verb.

* Example: The teacher gave him a good grade. (Him is the indirect object, as he benefits from the action of "gave")

3. Object of a Preposition: The pronoun follows a preposition.

* Example: The teacher gave a good grade to him. (Him follows the preposition "to")

4. Object of a Verb Phrase: The pronoun is the object of a verb phrase.

* Example: The teacher wants to talk to her. (Her is the object of the verb phrase "wants to talk to")

5. Object of a Participle: The pronoun is the object of a participle.

* Example: Having seen them, the teacher smiled. (Them is the object of the participle "having seen")

6. Object of a Gerund: The pronoun is the object of a gerund.

* Example: The teacher enjoys helping them. (Them is the object of the gerund "helping")

Remember: The objective case pronouns are:

* me, you, him, her, it, us, them

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