Pronouns as Subjects

Pronouns as Subjects

 A pronoun as a subject replaces a noun used as a subject.

I, you, he, she and it are subject pronouns that replace a singular noun.

Familiarize yourself with finding personal pronouns in the chart below:

Here are some additional examples:

John is an athlete.

“John” is replaced by “you”, a singular pronoun, and refers to the person spoken to.

Sue says where she lives.

The name “Sue” is replaced by “I”, a singular pronoun, and refers to the person speaking. 

Here are some examples of subject pronouns in the plural form used for people and things:

Teachers write reports.

In this example, “we”, a plural pronoun, refers to the teachers speaking.  

The following illustration combines pronouns in sentences and charts.

We continue with Pronouns as Direct Objects and Objects of a Preposition.

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