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What is the meaning of a subject pronoun?

A subject pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence and acts as the subject of the verb. It tells us who or what is doing the action.

Here's a breakdown:

* Replaces a noun: Instead of repeating the noun, we use a subject pronoun. For example, instead of saying "The dog barked," we can say "It barked."

* Acts as the subject: The subject pronoun is the person or thing that is performing the action of the verb.

* Who or what is doing the action: The subject pronoun identifies the actor in the sentence.

Examples of subject pronouns:

* I: I love to sing.

* You: You are a good friend.

* He: He plays the guitar.

* She: She is a talented artist.

* It: It is raining outside.

* We: We went to the park.

* They: They are going to the movies.

Key points:

* Subject pronouns are used to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise.

* They are essential for understanding the grammatical structure of a sentence.

* Subject pronouns always come before the verb in a sentence.

To remember subject pronouns, think of the acronym "I, You, He, She, It, We, They."

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