A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Instead of saying the noun again and again, we can use a pronoun to make our sentences clear and smooth.
Pronouns replace nouns so we don’t repeat the same words too often.
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence—the person or thing doing the action.
Common subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Object pronouns are used when the pronoun receives the action in a sentence.
Common object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
Sometimes a sentence has both a subject pronoun and an object pronoun. The subject pronoun does the action, and the object pronoun receives it.
Remember: The subject pronoun comes first in the sentence and the object pronoun comes after the action.
Pronouns make our sentences clear and less repetitive. Knowing when to use subject pronouns and object pronouns helps us speak and write correctly.
When you write, ask yourself: Who is doing the action? Who is receiving the action? Choose the right pronoun for each role.