A pronoun, like a noun, is one of the eight essential parts of speech.

It is a word that replaces a noun to avoid repetition in a sentence. Pronouns can represent people, places, things, or ideas, just like nouns1. 

1. What are Subject Pronouns?

A subject pronoun is a pronoun that appears before the verb in a sentence.2

It identifies the subject of the sentence, indicating who or what the sentence is about. Subject pronouns can be singular or plural, depending on whether they refer to one person or multiple people3. 

Fig 3.1: Illustration of Subject Pronouns 

Watch the video provided below to understand how subject pronouns are used in sentences.

Vid 3.1: Subject Pronouns

2. What are Object Pronouns?

An object pronoun is a pronoun that appears after the verb in a sentence.4

It replaces a person, animal, or thing that receives the action in the sentence. Like subject pronouns, object pronouns can be singular or plural, depending on whether they refer to one person or multiple people5. 

Watch the given video to understand how object pronouns are used in sentences.

Vid 3.2: Object Pronouns

Click here to check if you can sort the subject and object pronouns correctly.