Accusative and Object Words
Accusative means object form, such as me, him, and them. This lesson helps you choose the right form so your grammar stays clean.
The simple idea
You do not need the word accusative for IELTS. You only need to know object forms like me, him, her, us, them.
Use object forms after verbs and prepositions. For example: The teacher helped him. / This rule applies to them.
Subject form
I, he, she, we, they
Object form
me, him, her, us, them
Useful patterns
| Pattern | Meaning / Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| verb + object pronoun | after action verbs | The policy affects them directly. |
| preposition + object pronoun | after to/for/with/about | This law is unfair to him. |
| between + object pronouns | pair structure | The decision was made between us. |
Quick check trick
Remove the other person from the sentence. If you would say “me”, not “I”, use object form: “between you and me”.
Common mistakes
Practice
- Fix: This policy helps she and I.
- Fix: The report focuses on they.
- Write one sentence with between us.
Mini-quiz
- Choose: “between you and ___” A) I B) me
- Fix: “The teacher encouraged we to read more.”
Answer key
- B.
- ”The teacher encouraged us to read more.”
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