Subject pronouns are words that replace the subject (the "doer") in a sentence. They help avoid repeating nouns and indicate who is performing the action.

Subject pronouns always come before verbs.
They agree with the noun they replace in number and gender.
Using subject pronouns correctly is essential for forming grammatically correct sentences.

List of English Subject Pronouns

Here are all the subject pronouns in English, grouped by type:

Singular	Plural	Explanation
I	We	First person (speaker/speakers)
You	You	Second person (listener/listeners)
He	They	Third person singular (male), third person plural (all genders)
She	—	Third person singular (female)
It	—	Third person singular (non-human or thing)

Examples of Subject Pronouns in Sentences

Pronoun	English	Example
I	I	I like pizza.
You	You	You are my friend.
He	He	He is a doctor.
She	She	She loves music.
It	It	It is raining.
We	We	We are going to the park.
They	They	They play soccer.

Choose the correct subject pronoun: ___ is a doctor.

They

‘He’ is the correct subject pronoun for a singular male subject.

How to Use Subject Pronouns

For singular subjects, use I, you, he, she, or it.
For plural subjects, use we, you, or they.
The pronoun must match the verb form (e.g., he runs, they run).
Use subject pronouns even when the noun is not mentioned.

Which subject pronoun completes this sentence correctly? ‘___ are friends.’ (You/my friends)

You

They

You

‘You’ is correct when speaking directly to someone or a group.

Common Mistakes with Subject Pronouns

Using object pronouns as subjects (e.g., Him is here → He is here).
Omitting the subject in standard English sentences (e.g., Is raining → It is raining).
Confusing singular and plural forms (e.g., They is → They are).

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Pronoun: I
Example: I like pizza.

English: I

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025