What are the subject pronouns? Here are some things to know.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS – They are used in place of a noun that plays the role of a subject in a sentence. Here are the examples!
What Is a Subject Pronoun?
It is a word that is used to replace a noun and in a sentence, it is the subject and they are often placed in the first part of a sentence and before the verb to indicate that it is the doer. According to the Collins Dictionary, it is “a pronoun which takes the place of a subject in a sentence, such as (in English) ‘I’, ‘you’, or ‘we’.”
“I,” “we,” “she,” “he,” “they,” “you,” “who,” or “it” are the doers in a sentence. They could be first person, second person, or third person may also be in the form of singular or plural.
Remember:
- We is always plural.
- I, she, he, and it are always singular.
- They, you, and who can be singular or plural.
They perform the actions in the following situations:
- Subject
- Compound subject
- Predicate nominative
- Subject of a question
- Subject of a comparison
- Subject of an adjective clause
| Pronoun | Person | Number | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | First | Singular | I watched a movie last week. |
| We | First | Plural | When my friends and I visited Siargao, we got matching tattoos from this humble shop. |
| You | Second | Singular | You are the best dad ever! |
| Plural | You have been a fantastic class, and I hope everyone learned a lot from me. | ||
| She | Third | Singular | Ian deserved the award because she gave the best performance. |
| He | Third | Singular | After he shot a three-point ball, Ken somersaulted. |
| They | Third | Singular | If an employee has questions about the contract, they should meet with the HR. (In this context, gender is irrelevant, so “they” is correct) |
| Plural | The students performed several stunts after they received a standing ovation from the judges. | ||
| Who | Third | Singular | The candidate who won the pageant died. |
| Plural | People who like Korean food will surely love this restaurant! | ||
| It | Third | Singular | The ostrich dropped a feather after it ran quickly across the field. |