What does 'him' mean?

[samhath]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Object Pronoun", question 1

So did you give the book to .........?

(a) his
(b) him
(c) he

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Object Pronoun", answer 1

So did you give the book to him?

Correct answer: (b) him
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what is the meaning of him

samhath anwar starlight

[Mister Micawber]

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PRONOUN: The objective case of 'he'. 1. Used as the direct object of a verb: They saw him at the meeting. 2. Used as the indirect object of a verb: They offered him a ride. 3. Used as the object of a preposition: This telephone call is for him. 4. Informal Used as a predicate nominative: It's him.
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[Lili6]

PRONOUN: The objective case of 'he'. 1. Used as the direct object of a verb: They saw him at the meeting. 2. Used as the indirect object of a verb: They offered him a ride. 3. Used as the object of a preposition: This telephone call is for him. 4. Informal Used as a predicate nominative: It's him.

what means It's him ???

[Mister Micawber]

A: Look! Over there – it's my old boyfriend.
B: Are you sure?
C: Oh yes. It's him. I'm sure of it.
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[Lili6]

thanks , but if I fill the test I will write " he is my old boyfriend .... Yes, he's . "

maybe i couldn't understand well ???

[Mister Micawber]

No, I don't think so, but I cannot be sure unless you write your sentences properly. Sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period, exclamation mark or question mark. Also, "He's" cannot stand alone without a predicate.
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[Lili6]

I 'd like to discuss this, if it is possilble, thanks

A: Look! Over there – it's my old boyfriend.
B: Are you sure?
C: Oh yes. It's him. I'm sure of it.

If I fill the test I will write such way ...

A: Look! Over there – he's my old boyfriend.
B: Are you sure?
C: Oh yes. That is he. I'm sure of it.

[Beeesneees]

'That is he' should be 'that is him' if your wish to sound natural, but other than that your version is a correct alternative.
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[Alan]

Hi Lili6,

As was mentioned last week, the verb 'be' doesn't take a direct object but in ordinary conversation as in your example, it would be common practice to say: It is him. A good example of this is when you knock on someone's door and they ask who is knocking, you would invariably say: It is me/It's me and not 'It is I'.

Alan
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