>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Theoretical Linguistics >> Syntax

What is the function of objective pronouns?

Objective pronouns function as the objects of verbs and prepositions. This means they receive the action of the verb or are the focus of the preposition.

Here's a breakdown:

Objects of Verbs:

* Direct objects: They directly receive the action of the verb.

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

* Indirect objects: They are indirectly affected by the action of the verb. They often answer the question "to whom?" or "for whom?"

* Example: "She wrote me a letter." (Me indirectly benefits from the action of "wrote")

Objects of Prepositions:

* Prepositions are words like "to," "from," "with," "on," etc. They show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

* Example: "The dog ran towards them." (Them is the object of the preposition "towards")

Here are the objective pronouns in English:

* me

* you

* him

* her

* it

* us

* you

* them

Remember: You can test if a pronoun should be in the objective case by substituting a noun. If the noun would be in the objective case, then the pronoun should be as well.

For example:

* "The teacher gave him a high grade." You can substitute "John" for "him." "The teacher gave John a high grade." John is the object of the verb, so "him" is the correct objective pronoun.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.