Objective pronouns can serve multiple roles in a sentence besides being used as indirect or direct objects. Here are a few additional uses:
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Objects of Prepositions: Objective pronouns can function as the object of a preposition. For example: "He gave the book to me."
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Subject Complement (in some constructions): Although less common, objective pronouns can appear in subject complement positions in informal or colloquial speech, especially in phrases like "I am he" versus "I am him."
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Appositives: Objective pronouns can be used in appositives, which provide additional information. For example: "The winner is him."
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Emphasis: Objective pronouns can also be used for emphasis in some stylistic contexts: "It was him who made the decision."
Although some of these usages may vary in formality or acceptability in standard English, they illustrate the versatility of objective pronouns in different syntactical roles.
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