English grammar: Subject and object pronouns

What this grammar point covers

Subject and object pronouns are words we use instead of nouns to talk about people or things. Subject pronouns do the action in a sentence, and object pronouns receive the action.

When to use it

Use subject pronouns when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence (the one doing the action). Use object pronouns when the pronoun receives the action or comes after a preposition.

Key forms

• Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Examples

Tips

• Do not use subject pronouns as objects, and do not use object pronouns as subjects.
• Remember: 'it' is used for things or animals when the gender is not important.
• Use 'you' for both subject and object.