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Subject & Object
It and you can be subject or object but
-- I, s/he, we and they are subjects.
-- while me, him, her, us and them are objects.
Object pronouns are used after a preposition.
Tim is working with me today.
Subject pronouns are used after as and then if they're followed by a verb.
I am taller than he is.
When not followed by a verb, the object is used.
I am taller than him.
I am taller than he. (Formal)
When the subject or object is two words joined by and, you need to check your pronouns carefully.
Tim and I are working for Jack.
Jack employs Tim and me.
Never use them instead of those when in front of a noun.
Give me those keys.
Whom & Whose
Whom can stand for a person only if the person is the object of the clause.
Whose stands for someone to whom something belongs.
The man whose hat blew off.
After a preposition, use whom instead of who and which instead of that.
Nouns 1 | Nouns 2
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