A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Pronouns can be used as subjects of sentences. The subject is the one being talked about in a sentence.

A pronoun that takes the place of the subject of a sentence is called a subject pronoun.

The pronouns I, she, he, we, they, you, and it are subject pronouns.

Examples:

• My father and I went to a farm in Batangas. We were happy to see the place.

The word we took place of the words my father and I.

• The farm was in perfect peace. It was such a wonderful place.

The word it took the place of the word farm.

Examples:

• Mang Jose, a farmer, owned the nipa hut. He also owned a vast plantation of vegetables.

The word he took place of the name Mang Jose.

• Mother could not join us in the trip. She missed seeing the lovely place.

The word she took the place of the word mother.

Examples:

• Father and mother like farms and plantations. They dream of living in a farm when they get old.

The word they took place of the words father and mother.

• Bernadette is my name. I wrote about my first visit to a farm.

The word I took the place of the name Bernadette.