A subject pronoun is used in the subject of a sentence.
Singular Subject Pronouns- I, you, he, she, it Example: I went to the store.
Plural Subject Pronouns- we, you, and they Example: We went to the store.
*When you use a person’s name and a pronoun in a compound subject, be sure to use a subject pronoun.
Liz and I planned a trip there.
An object pronoun is used in the predicate of a sentence after an action verb or with a preposition, such as for, at, into, with, or to.
Singular Object Pronouns- me, you, him, her, and it Example: I went to the store with her.
Plural Object Pronouns– us, you, and them Example: I went to the store with them.
*When you use a person’s name and a pronoun in a compound object, be sure to use an object pronoun.
He helped Jenny and me.
TIP: You can decide whether the subject pronoun or object pronoun is correct by saying the sentence with just the pronoun and not the rest of the phrase.
Example: Jane showed her our pictures. / Jane showed Terry and her our pictures.