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Prepositional Phrases with Pronouns

In this example, the preposition with is followed by the object
pronoun him. A pronoun used as the object of a preposition
must be an object pronoun; it cannot be a subject pronoun.

In the chart below, subject pronouns are listed on the left,
and object pronouns are listed on the right. When you want
to use a pronoun as the object of a preposition, you must choose
it from the object pronouns in the chart on the right.

Using Object Pronouns

In order to form a correct prepositional phrase with a pronoun,
you must be able to recognize and use object pronouns. To help
you identify an object pronoun, try placing the preposition with
before a pronoun to see if it makes sense. Using with before he
does not make sense. You must select an object pronoun, in this
case, the pronoun him. Any object pronoun listed on the chart
above can be combined with a preposition.

Example:

Susan swims with him.

with him= prepositional phrase

Preposition Object (Pronoun)

I we

he,

she,

it

you you

they

Singular Plural

Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns

me us

him,

her,

it

you you

them

Singular Plural

3 3

2 2

1 1

3 3

2 2

1 1