Subject Pronouns
In English, subject pronouns replace noun subjects to avoid repetition and clarify who is doing an action. This guide goes over each pronoun with short examples.
Pronouns
Subject pronouns name the person or thing that performs the action. They include forms for speakers, listeners, others, and things.
| English Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| I | you |
| he | she |
| it | we |
| they |
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ☝️ I am ready. | I am ready. |
| 👉 You look great. | You look great. |
| ☝️ He is here. | He is here. |
| ☝️ She is coming. | She is coming. |
| ✋ We are friends. | We are friends. |
| 👉 You all can join. | You all can join. |
| ☝️ They are waiting. | They are waiting. |
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Usage
Use subject pronouns when the agent is clear or when you need to emphasize who does an action. They appear before verbs in statements and questions.
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ☝️ I made this. | I made this. |
| 👉 You should see this. | You should see this. |
| ☝️ He knows the answer. | He knows the answer. |
| ☝️ She likes the music. | She likes the music. |
| ✋ We will start soon. | We will start soon. |
| 👉 You all did great. | You all did great. |
| ☝️ They finished first. | They finished first. |
Omissions
English normally requires subject pronouns in normal speech and writing. They are rarely dropped except in very short answers or headline-style fragments.
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🍽️ Eating now. | (I am) Eating now. |
| 🏃 Going to the store. | (I am) Going to the store. |
| 💤 Tired today. | (I am) Tired today. |
| 📅 Meeting at noon. | (There is a) Meeting at noon. |
| 🔥 Lights went out. | (The) Lights went out. |
Differences
Subject pronouns differ from object pronouns, which receive actions. For example, use I as a subject and me as an object: I saw you, not me saw you.
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🧑 I am learning. | I am learning. |
| 🧑🏫 You are teaching. | You are teaching. |
| 👩🎨 She is painting. | She is painting. |
| 👨🚒 He is helping. | He is helping. |
| 🧑🤝🧑 We are friends. | We are friends. |
| 👩👩👧 They are playing. | They are playing. |
| 🙋 You can join. | You can join. |
Summary
Subject pronouns streamline sentences by naming agents and preventing repetition. Learn the short set of forms so you can quickly identify and use them in every sentence.
Last updated: Sun Sep 14, 2025