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Subject vs Object Pronouns - Intermediate Exercises

A2 Level

At this level, you already know the basic subject and object pronouns. Now it is time to use them in more difficult sentences — especially with two people together and after small words like "to," "for," "with," "between," "except," and "up to." When two people are the subject, both must be subject pronouns: "He and I work together" (not "Him and me work together"). When two people are the object, both must be object pronouns: "The teacher helped him and me" (not "him and I").

After words like "between," "except," "up to," and "according to," always use the object pronoun — even when it feels wrong: "between you and me," "everyone except her," "it is up to us." A useful trick for two-person phrases: remove the other person and test. "My sister and I went out" — test: "I went out" (correct). "She invited my sister and me" — test: "She invited me" (correct). This test helps you choose the right pronoun every time in Cambridge A2 Key examinations.

Quick Rule

Tom and I/he/she + verb (two subjects) | to/for/with/between/except + Tom and me/him/her (two objects)

  • 1.My sister and I went shopping last Saturday. (two-person subject — "I" not "me")
  • 2.The decision is between you and him. (after "between" — object pronoun "him")
  • 3.Everyone passed except her and me. ("except" needs object pronouns)
  • 4.She and I don't agree on everything. (two-person subject with negative — "she" not "her")
  • 5.Can you give these books to him and me? (after "to" — object pronouns)