1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Pronouns in the Subject and Predicate
A pronoun refers to a noun. You can use pronouns in the subject or the predicate of a sentence.
| Subject Pronouns | I | you | he | she | it | we | you | they |
| Object Pronouns | me | you | him | her | it | us | you | them |
Many statements follow the pattern:
subject 
verb object
| She | likes | them. |
| subject | verb | object |
In questions, the subject often comes after the first word of the sentence.
| Do | they | like | her? |
| subject | verb | object |
• Use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence.
EXAMPLE Some students are new to our school. They moved to new homes recently. • Use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
EXAMPLE The principal greeted the new students. He gave them a warm welcome. • When you talk about yourself, use the pronouns I and me. Use the pronoun I in the subject of a sentence. Use the pronoun me as the object in the predicate of a sentence.
EXAMPLES I met Roberto yesterday. He told me about his old home.
Practice Together
Say each pair of sentences. Add the correct pronoun from the chart and tell what it refers to.
1. Julia had a problem when she moved homes. She could not solve _____ easily.
2. The English language is sometimes difficult for my friends and me. _____ sounds strange to us.
3. I do not understand the directions. My teacher explains _____ to me.
4. A new situation makes some people uncomfortable. _____ don’t know what to do.
Try It!
Say each pair of sentences. Write the correct pronoun and what it refers to on a card. Then say the sentence and add the pronoun.
5. Moving to a new town affected my family. It brought _____ closer together.
6. My family met the neighbors. We told _____ about our move.
7. My brother found the post office. _____ mailed a letter to an old friend.
8. I have many good memories of my old town. _____ comfort me.
I talk to my friends. They understand how I feel.