Using the objective case indicates that the pronoun is acting as an object. The object pronouns are: me, you, him, her, them, us, whom and it.

• A pronoun as a direct object
  
  • My dog likes me.
    • DOG is the subject of the sentence. ME is the direct object of the verb LIKES.
      
      
  • If you don't mind, Would you please take him to class.
    • YOU is the subject of the independent clause. HIM is the direct object of the verb WOULD TAKE.
      
      
  • The teachers sent her to the infirmary.
    • TEACHERS is the subject of the sentence. HER is the direct object of the verb SENT.
      
      
  • Whom does Alejandro wish to see?
    • ALEJANDRO is the subject of the sentence. WHOM is the object of the infinitive TO SEE.
      
      
  • Alex is the person whom she met at the opening.
    • SHE is the subject of the dependent clause. WHOM is the direct object of the verb MET.
      
      
• A pronoun as an indirect object
  
  • Danny handed her the ball.
    • DANNY is the subject of the sentence. BALL is the direct object of the verb HANDED. HER is the indirect object.
      
      
  • When Eric returned from camp, his father gave him a hug.
    • FATHER is the subject of the independent clause. HUG is the direct object of the verb GAVE. HIM is the indirect object.
      
      
  • Tom offered Mark and me a ride home.
    • Tom is the subject of the sentence. RIDE is the direct object of the verb OFFERED. MARK and ME are the indirect objects.
      
      
  • Marvin wondered whom he should give the message.
    • HE is the subject of the dependent clause. MESSAGE is the direct object of the verb SHOULD GIVE. WHOM is the indirect object.
      
      
  • Did the group announce whom they had presented the bonus?
    • THEY is the subject of the dependent clause. BONUS is the direct object of the verb HAD PRESENTED. WHO is the indirect object.
      
      
• A pronoun as an object of a preposition
  
  • For him, no other choice seems reasonable.
    • FOR is a preposition. HIM is the object of the preposition.
      
      
  • Between you and me, this is a tough test.
    • BETWEEN is a preposition. YOU and ME are an objects of the preposition.
      
      
  • Experts agree that there is a time bomb inside her just waiting to go off.
    • INSIDE is a preposition. HER is the object of the preposition.
      
      
  • To whom do you wish to speak?
    • TO is a preposition. WHOM is the object of the preposition.
      
      
  • Did Cody's father tell him whom he wanted to save this letter for?
    • FOR is a preposition. WHOM is the object of the preposition.
      
      
• A pronoun as an object of a verbal (Gerund, Participle, Infinitive)
  
  • Reprimanding Jerry and her does little good.
    • REPRIMANDING is a gerund. HER is an object of the gerund.
      
      
  • He wants to call her.
    • TO CALL is an infinitive. HER is the object of the infinitive.
      
      
  • Calling him from the shore, Tina tried to get Allan's attention.
    • CALLING is a participle. HIM is the object of the participle.
      
      
• Objective pronouns in a comparison
  
  
  • Use the objective case after "than" if the pronoun doesn't compare or contrast with the subject, but is being compared or contrasted to an object or complement.
    
    
    • He likes us better than them. (objective case)
      • This means that he likes us better than he likes them.
        
        
    • He likes us better than they. (subjective case)
      • This means that he likes us better than they likes us.
        
        
  • Use the objective case after "than" if the comparison features a noun or pronoun with the adjective.
    
    
    • There is no faster runner than her.
      
      • If the sentence included only the adjective FASTER, the pronoun would be subjective (There is no faster than she).
        
        
    • You are a much better artist than him.

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