Pronoun Case Definition

Subjective Case Pronouns
The subjective case is used for a pronoun functioning as a subject or a predicate noun that renames a subject.

Subject		Predicate Noun
He	was	the winner.
The winner	was	he.

Subjective case pronouns include the following:

	1st Person	2nd Person	3rd Person
Singular:	I	you	he, she, it
Plural:	we	you	they

While you should be familiar with this list, you don't need to memorize it. Instead, use a simple sentence as a test for subjective case pronouns:



Any pronoun that can be used to replace the subject, Liz, is a subjective case pronoun. Say the sentence aloud and let your ear help you make the right choice.

She baked . . .
You baked . . .
They baked . . .

The important goal is not just learning to correctly label a pronoun's case, but being able to choose the correct pronoun case for a specific sentence function. Being able to identify a pronoun's case is an important skill, especially when you start working with longer, more complex sentences. Remember the simple sentence above and use it as a tool for identifying a pronoun's case. Remember that any pronoun which can replace the subject, Liz, is a subjective case pronoun.



A subjective case pronoun can function as a subject or as a predicate noun that renames a subject.