The Basics
* Pronouns are words that stand in for nouns (people, places, things). Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them.
* Subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It's usually the person, place, or thing that "does" something.
Finding the Subject
1. Identify the verb: Look for the action word in the sentence.
2. Ask "Who?" or "What?" before the verb: The answer is the subject.
Examples
1. "She walked to the store."
* Verb: walked
* "Who walked?" Answer: She (pronoun)
* Subject: She
2. "They are playing in the park."
* Verb: are playing
* "Who are playing?" Answer: They (pronoun)
* Subject: They
3. "It rained heavily last night."
* Verb: rained
* "What rained?" Answer: It (pronoun)
* Subject: It
More Complex Cases
* Compound Subjects: When two or more subjects work together, they are both the subject.
* "He and I went to the movies."
* Subject: He and I
* Sentences with "it" as a placeholder:
* "It is a beautiful day."
* Subject: It (referring to the state of the day)
Important Note: Pronouns must agree with their subjects in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third).
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any specific scenarios in mind!