Subject Pronouns helps you communicate about subjects of statements and questions. Start with the meaning, notice the pattern, and then use it in complete sentences.
By the end of this lesson, you can
- I can use subject pronouns before verbs to show who or what performs an action.
- Recognise and build the form: I, you, he, she, it, we, they + verb.
- Use the pattern accurately in a meaningful sentence.
Meaning and use
Use Subject Pronouns for subjects of statements and questions. Always read the whole situation before choosing the form: grammar expresses a meaning, not only a pattern.
I am from Da Nang.
The first-person singular subject pronoun is 'I'.
This is Ben. He is my neighbour.
Use 'He' as the subject pronoun for a male person.
This is Anna. She studies medicine.
Use 'She' as the subject pronoun for a female person.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they + verbKeep this pattern visible while you study the examples. Then cover it and rebuild one example from memory.
Key rules to notice
These rules explain why the form is correct. Focus on the subject, auxiliary, verb form, word order and time or meaning clues.
- The first-person singular subject pronoun is 'I'.
- Use 'He' as the subject pronoun for a male person.
- Use 'She' as the subject pronoun for a female person.
- Use dummy subject 'It' when talking about weather.
- Use 'We' when the speaker is part of the plural subject.
Common mistakes
Not:Me am from Da Nang.
Use:I am from Da Nang.
The first-person singular subject pronoun is 'I'.
Not:This is Ben. Him is my neighbour.
Use:This is Ben. He is my neighbour.
Use 'He' as the subject pronoun for a male person.
Not:This is Anna. Her studies medicine.
Use:This is Anna. She studies medicine.
Use 'She' as the subject pronoun for a female person.
Check before you practise
Complete each sentence mentally, then reveal the answer.
The weather is nice. ____ is sunny.
It
Use dummy subject 'It' when talking about weather.
My sister and I are ready. ____ can leave now.
We
Use 'We' when the speaker is part of the plural subject.
The keys are on the table. ____ are next to the phone.
They
Use 'They' as the subject pronoun for plural things.