Object pronouns and recipients
Subject pronouns do an action; object pronouns receive it: I → me, he → him, she → her, we → us, they → them. and stay the same. Say , not the subject form after the verb.
A gift can be expressed in either order: or . With two object pronouns, the second pattern is usually clearer: .
Use when naming who a gift is intended for: . names the recipient in the giving pattern.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Say you know the woman. | ||
| Say you know the woman. | ||
| Say you receive Jack’s help. | ||
| Say you receive Jack’s help. | ||
| Give a present to the man. | ||
| Give a present to the man. | ||
| Name the recipient of the object. | ||
| Name the recipient of the object. | ||
| Say who the present is intended for. | ||
| Say who the present is intended for. | ||
| Say Anne helps our group. | ||
| Say Anne helps our group. | ||
I know her.Say you know the woman.
Jack helps me.Say you receive Jack’s help.
Give him a present.Give a present to the man.
Give it to Nicky.Name the recipient of the object.
This present is for Nicky.Say who the present is intended for.
Anne helps us.Say Anne helps our group.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Say you know the woman.
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Say you receive Jack’s help.
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Give a present to the man.
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Name the recipient of the object.
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Say who the present is intended for.
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Say Anne helps our group.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I know .
Say you know the woman.
Jack helps .
Say you receive Jack’s help.
Give a present.
Give a present to the man.
Give it Nicky.
Name the recipient of the object.
This present is Nicky.
Say who the present is intended for.
Anne helps .
Say Anne helps our group.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I know .
Say you know the woman.
Jack helps .
Say you receive Jack’s help.
Give a present.
Give a present to the man.
Give it Nicky.
Name the recipient of the object.
This present is Nicky.
Say who the present is intended for.
Anne helps .
Say Anne helps our group.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Say you know the woman.
Say you receive Jack’s help.
Give a present to the man.
Name the recipient of the object.
Say who the present is intended for.
Say Anne helps our group.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Say you know the woman.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you know the woman.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you receive Jack’s help.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you receive Jack’s help.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a present to the man.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a present to the man.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name the recipient of the object.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name the recipient of the object.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
