Subject Pronouns
* What they do: Subject pronouns replace nouns that are performing the action of a verb. They are the "doers" of the verb.
* Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Example Sentences:
* I went to the store. ("I" is the subject performing the action of "going")
* She loves to dance. ("She" is the subject performing the action of "loving")
* We are going to the park. ("We" is the subject performing the action of "going")
Object Pronouns
* What they do: Object pronouns replace nouns that are receiving the action of a verb or are the object of a preposition. They are the "receivers" of the action.
* Examples: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Example Sentences:
* He gave the book to me. ("Me" is the object receiving the action of "giving")
* The dog chased them. ("Them" is the object receiving the action of "chasing")
* I went with her. ("Her" is the object of the preposition "with")
Key Differences
* Subject pronouns are typically found at the beginning of a sentence, while object pronouns usually follow the verb or a preposition.
* Subject pronouns are the ones performing the action, while object pronouns are the ones receiving the action.
Let's Practice:
Try to identify the subject and object pronouns in these sentences:
* They saw him at the concert.
* She gave the present to me.
* We played with it in the backyard.