A1 · Anfänger Kapitel 4

Identifying People and Objects

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Master the art of pointing things out and talking about people with precision and ease.

  • Identify the correct subject to use in your sentences.
  • Use object pronouns to describe who receives an action.
  • Distinguish between near and far objects using demonstratives.
Point, name, and connect with the world around you.

Was du lernen wirst

Get ready to chat about the world around you! We'll explore how to use words like 'this' and 'that' to point things out, and understand how to talk about 'him' or 'her' correctly when they receive the action. You'll be describing everything with confidence!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Correctly use subject and object pronouns to describe social interactions.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Use 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those' to identify physical items in your environment.

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Overview

Ever wanted to tell someone about your new friend, or maybe point out a delicious-looking pastry in a cafe? This chapter is your trusty guide to doing just that! It's all about making your conversations clear and simple when you want to talk about people and things around you.
We're diving into the basics of English identifying people and objects for beginners, giving you the tools to chat about who is doing an action (like 'I' or 'she') and who is receiving an action (like 'me' or 'him'). Plus, you'll master those handy pointing words like this and that to show exactly what you mean. Learning these simple patterns is super important for an A1 level because it helps you build foundational sentences and express yourself easily in everyday situations.
Get ready to feel more confident as you learn English A1 grammar and describe your world with clarity!

How This Grammar Works

Let's break down how to talk about people and things in English!
First, we have Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. These words are like the star of your sentence – they are the ones *doing* the action. For example, instead of saying
John eats an apple,
we can say
He eats an apple.
Or,
We like pizza.
They help you avoid repeating names and keep sentences smooth and natural.
Next, meet Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. These pronouns are the ones *receiving* the action. They usually come after a verb (the action word) or a preposition (like to, for, with).
Think about it: if someone gives something, someone else receives it. So, you might say,
She sees him
(he receives the seeing) or
Can you give the book to me?
(I receive the giving).
Finally, let's talk about our pointing words: This, That, These, Those. These are super handy for showing *where* something is and *how many* there are.
  • Use This for one thing that is close to you.
    Look at this phone.
  • Use That for one thing that is far from you.
    Is that your car?
  • Use These for many things that are close to you.
    These are my friends.
  • Use Those for many things that are far from you.
    Those flowers are beautiful.
You can use these words to point to objects, and then use pronouns to talk about them later! For instance,
Look at this book. It is good.
See how they all connect to make your English clearer?

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Mixing Subject and Object Pronouns
✗ She likes I.
✓ She likes me.
Explanation: Remember, the person *doing* the action uses a subject pronoun (she), and the person *receiving* the action uses an object pronoun (me). You can't like «I,» but you can like me.
  1. 1Using This/That with Plural Nouns
✗ This are my friends.
✓ These are my friends.
Explanation: This and that are for *one* thing (singular). When you have *many* things (plural), use these (close) or those (far).
  1. 1Confusing Near and Far Pointing Words
✗ Look at this mountain way over there!
✓ Look at that mountain way over there!
Explanation: If something is far away (like way over there), use that (for one thing) or those (for many things). Save this and these for things close to you.

Real Conversations

Dialogue 1: At a Café

A

A

Excuse me, is this my coffee?
B

B

Oh, no. That coffee is for him. Your latte is on its way!

Dialogue 2: Introducing Friends

A

A

Hi Mark! These are my friends, Emily and Tom. They just arrived.
B

B

Nice to meet them! So, you all know each other from school?

Dialogue 3: Shopping

A

A

I like this shirt. Do you think it will fit me?
B

B

Hmm, it looks a bit small. What about that one, the blue one?
A

A

Oh, yes! That looks much better. My sister likes blue too; maybe I will buy it for her.

Quick FAQ

Q

How do I choose between this and that in English?

Use this for singular items *close* to you. Use that for singular items *far* from you. For example, "This is my phone (it's in my hand), but That is your car (it's across the street)."

Q

What's the main difference between subject and object pronouns?

Subject pronouns (I, he, she, we, they) *do* the action in a sentence. Object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) *receive* the action or come after a preposition. For example:

She (subject) saw him (object).

Q

When should I use him instead of he in English?

Use him when the person is the *receiver* of an action or when it comes after a preposition. For example,

I gave the book to him
or
She called him.
Use he when the person is *doing* the action, like
He is here.

Q

Can I use

it
to talk about a person?

Generally, no. We use it for objects, animals, or general ideas. For people, always use he or she (subject) or him or her (object). Using

it
for a person can sound very impersonal or even rude.

Cultural Context

Native English speakers use these pronouns and pointing words constantly in everyday chat. In informal speech, you might hear people shorten things, but the core grammar of who does what and what is where stays the same. For example, pointing with your finger when you say
this
or
that
is very common and natural!
Don't be afraid to use them often – they make your English clear and direct.

Wichtige Beispiele (6)

1

`I` am studying for my exam tonight.

Ich lerne heute Abend für meine Prüfung.

Englische Subjektpronomen (ich, du, er...)
2

`You` look great in that new jacket!

Du siehst toll aus in der neuen Jacke!

Englische Subjektpronomen (ich, du, er...)
3

Can you help `me` with this TikTok dance?

Kannst du `mir` bei diesem TikTok-Tanz helfen?

Englische Objektpronomen: me, you, him, her (Wer empfängt die Handlung?)
4

I'll call `you` on Zoom later tonight.

Ich rufe `dich` heute Abend später auf Zoom an.

Englische Objektpronomen: me, you, him, her (Wer empfängt die Handlung?)
5

Is `this` your water bottle?

Ist dies deine Wasserflasche?

This, That, These, Those: Zeigewörter
6

Look at `that` sunset!

Schau dir diesen Sonnenuntergang an!

This, That, These, Those: Zeigewörter

Tipps & Tricks (3)

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Schreibe "I" immer groß

Egal, wo I im Satz steht, es wird immer großgeschrieben. Das ist eine spezielle Regel nur für dieses Pronomen, vergiss es nicht!
I am happy, and I hope you are too.
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Der 'O' Trick

Denk dran: das **O**bjekt ist das **E**rgebnis der Aktion. Es kommt meist am Ende des Satzes, wie in: She called me.
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Die "Telefon-Regel"

Wenn du anrufst, stell dich immer mit 'this' vor. Frag nach der anderen Person mit 'that'. "Always use 'this' for yourself ('This is John') and 'that' for the other person ('Is that you, Mary?') on the phone."
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Wichtige Vokabeln (6)

me receiver of action him male receiver her female receiver this near singular those far plural they plural subject

Real-World Preview

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Shopping for gifts

Review Summary

  • Pronoun + Verb
  • Verb + Pronoun
  • Demonstrative + Verb + Noun

Häufige Fehler

You should use 'I' because you are the one doing the action. 'Me' is only for receiving actions.

Wrong: Me like this book.
Richtig: I like this book.

Since he is receiving the action of being seen, you must use the object form 'him'.

Wrong: I see he.
Richtig: I see him.

Use 'This' for singular items. 'These' is only for plural items.

Wrong: These is my pen.
Richtig: This is my pen.

Next Steps

You have done an excellent job mastering these basics. Keep practicing, and you will be speaking fluently in no time!

Label items in your house using sticky notes.

Continue to: Ready for Action? So beschreibst du deinen Alltag und den Moment

Schnelle Übung (9)

Finde und korrigiere den Fehler.

Find and fix the mistake:

He is my friend. I like he very much.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I like him very much.
Nach dem Verb 'like' müssen wir das Objektpronomen 'him' verwenden, nicht das Subjektpronomen 'he'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Englische Objektpronomen: me, you, him, her (Wer empfängt die Handlung?)

Welches Wort beschreibt korrekt mehrere Dinge, die weit entfernt sind?

___ clouds look like sheep.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Those
Wolken sind Plural und weit weg am Himmel, daher verwenden wir 'those'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: This, That, These, Those: Zeigewörter

Welcher Satz verwendet ein Subjektpronomen richtig?

Wähle den korrekten Satz:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I am hungry.
I ist das korrekte Subjektpronomen für die erste Person Singular, die die Handlung des 'Hungrigseins' ausführt.

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Fülle die Lücke für etwas aus, das du in der Hand hältst.

I can't believe I found ___ book in the trash!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: this
Wenn du es gefunden hast und es wahrscheinlich hältst oder genau ansiehst, verwende 'this' für ein einzelnes Objekt.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: This, That, These, Those: Zeigewörter

Wähle das korrekte Subjektpronomen, um den Satz zu vervollständigen.

My sister loves to sing. ___ sings every day.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She
Der Satz handelt von 'my sister', die weiblich ist. Deshalb ist 'She' das korrekte Subjektpronomen.

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Fülle die Lücke mit dem richtigen Objektpronomen aus.

I love this song! I listen to ___ every day.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: it
Da 'song' ein Ding ist, verwenden wir das Objektpronomen 'it'.

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Korrigiere den Fehler im Satz.

Find and fix the mistake:

That shoes are very dirty.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Those shoes are very dirty.
Schuhe sind Plural. 'That' ist Singular. Wir brauchen 'those' (weit) oder 'these' (nah). 'Those' ist die beste Korrekturmöglichkeit.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: This, That, These, Those: Zeigewörter

Wähle den grammatisch korrekten Satz.

Choose the best sentence for a text message:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you help me?
'me' ist das Objektpronomen, das nach dem Verb 'help' verwendet wird.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Englische Objektpronomen: me, you, him, her (Wer empfängt die Handlung?)

Finde und korrigiere den Fehler im Satz.

Find and fix the mistake:

The new movie is great. They is very exciting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new movie is great. It is very exciting.
Das Pronomen 'They' ist Plural und bezieht sich auf Personen oder Dinge. 'The new movie' ist ein einzelnes, nicht-menschliches Ding, daher ist 'It' das korrekte Subjektpronomen.

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Score: /9

Häufige Fragen (6)

Ein Subjektpronomen ist ein Wort (wie I, he, they), das ein Nomen ersetzt und die Handlung im Satz ausführt. Es ist der 'Macher' der Aktion. Zum Beispiel: She eats apples.
Wir nutzen sie, um Nomen nicht ständig zu wiederholen. So klingen unsere Sätze natürlicher und nicht so holprig. Stell dir vor:
John went, he saw, he ate.
Ein Objektpronomen ist ein Wort wie me, him oder them, das die Handlung eines Verbs empfängt oder nach einer Präposition steht. Es ersetzt ein Nomen, damit wir es nicht wiederholen müssen. Zum Beispiel: I saw her.
Benutze I, wenn du die Handlung ausführst (I see you). Benutze me, wenn die Handlung mit dir passiert (You see me) oder nach Wörtern wie for, to oder with.
Ja! Du kannst 'This is great!' sagen, um über eine Party oder ein Projekt zu sprechen, an dem du gerade teilnimmst.
'That' zeigt auf etwas Spezifisches, um es zu identifizieren. 'It' wird verwendet, nachdem die Sache bereits identifiziert wurde. Zum Beispiel: 'Look at that! It is a massive bug!'
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