Subject and object pronouns

Most simple sentences start with nouns or subject pronouns. In this lesson, we will learn more about pronouns, especially subject and object pronouns, and how to use them correctly.

What is a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun, so the pronoun indicates a noun. It can refer to a person or a thing.

What are the types of pronouns?

There are six types of pronouns:

1- Subject pronouns

2- Object pronouns

3- Reflexive pronouns

4- Possessive pronouns

5- Demonstrative pronouns

6- Relative pronouns

Subject pronouns

We use them as replacements for proper and common nouns, and the pronoun is placed where a subject is in a sentence.

There are eight subject pronouns in the language:

Examples:

When using subject pronouns in a sentence, they became the subject of the sentence. The subject of a sentence can be one pronoun or more.

For example, He and she traveled last week.

Object pronouns

We use them as an object of a verb or a preposition in a sentence since they are replacements for nouns that come as an object in a sentence.

Object pronouns can come after a verb (walk) or a preposition (to).

There are eight object pronouns in ِEnglish:

Examples:

In this lesson, We learned about subject and object pronouns and how to use and place them suitably in sentences. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can share them in the comments section below.

Exercises

A- Write the correct subject pronoun.

1- .... is in Spain. (my father)

2- .... are going to the mall. (Sarah and I)

3- .... is brown. (the table)

4- .... are in the room. (the dresses)

5- .... am smart. (me)

B- Write the right object pronoun.

1- I talked to .... . (Sarah and Dina)

2- I play .... . (football)

3- I remember ... . (his grandmother)

4- They helped ... . (me and my sister)

5- He knows ... . (I)

Answers

A- 1- He

2- We

3- It

4- They

5- I

B- 1- them

2- it

3- her

4- us

5- me