Grammar basics
Personal pronouns
A personal pronoun takes the place of a person or a thing: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Each one has a subject form and an object form.
Who are you talking about?
| Who? | One person | More than one |
|---|---|---|
| The speaker | I / me | we / us |
| The listener | you / you | you / you |
| Other people or things | he / him, she / her, it / it | they / them |
The first word is the subject form (before the verb). The second word is the object form (after the verb or after a preposition). See the full table on the Pronouns page. That page also has cards for I, you, he, she, it and they.
Easier than Thai
Thai has many words for "I": ผม, ดิฉัน, หนู, เรา… You choose by who you talk to. English has only I, for everyone and every situation. And you is for one person or many people.
We
You and other people together. Use it before the verb.
We work from home on Fridays.
Me
The object form of I. Use it after a verb or a preposition.
Can you help me with this bug?
Him
The object form of he. Use it for a man or a boy.
I met him at a tech event last year.
Her
The object form of she. Use it for a woman or a girl.
My mom is busy, so I call her every Sunday.
Us
The object form of we.
Our teacher gives us homework every day.
Them
The object form of they. Use it for people or things.
I have two cats. I feed them every morning.