1. Pronouns

2. Personal Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.
The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things.

3. You and I will meet later.
Subject Pronouns
A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of a sentence.
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.

4. The teacher gave her a reprimand.
Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is used as the
direct/indirect object or the object of a preposition.
Give the book to me.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.
I will tell you a story.
Susan read it to them.

5. List of Personal Pronouns
Singular Plural
I we
you you
he, she, it they
Subject Pronouns
me us
you you
him, her, it them
Object Pronouns

6. Using Pronouns Correctly
Subject pronouns are used in compound subjects, and object pronouns are used in compound objects.
He and Carmen wrote a report on the subject. (Not Him and Carmen)
Tell John and me about Hercules. (Not John and I)
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7. Using Pronouns Correctly
A preposition takes an object, just as many verbs do. The object of a preposition can be simple or compound. In either case, use an object pronoun as the object of the preposition.
Lee read a famous myth to me.
Lee read a famous Roman myth
to John and me.
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8. Using Pronouns Correctly
If you are not sure of which form of the pronoun to use, say the sentence aloud with only the pronoun as the subject or the object. Your ear will tell you which form is correct.
Whenever the pronoun I is part of a compound subject, it should always be placed after the other parts of the subject. Similarly, when the pronoun me is part of a compound object, it should go after the other parts of the object.
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9. Using Pronouns Correctly
Lee and I read some ancient Roman myths. (Not I and Lee)
Mythology interests Lee and me. (Not me and Lee).
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10. Using Pronouns Correctly
In formal writing and speech use a subject pronoun after a linking verb.
The writer of this report was she.
It is I.
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