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Subject Pronouns Worksheet with instructions and sentences for identifying subject pronouns.
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Let’s go through each sentence and find the subject pronoun — that’s the pronoun that is doing the action or being described in the main part of the sentence.
Remember:
- Subject pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
- We’re looking for the one that is the subject of the *main clause* (not inside a “that” clause unless it’s the only clause).
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1. I think that we are ready for the game.
→ Main clause: “I think...” → “I” is the subject.
✔ Answer: I
2. We are going to see a play on the weekend.
→ “We” is doing the action.
✔ Answer: We
3. He is a very dependable person.
→ “He” is the subject.
✔ Answer: He
4. It is one of the best movies I have seen.
→ “It” is the subject of the main clause. (“I have seen” is extra info.)
✔ Answer: It
5. Tell her that she must arrive to the gate on time.
→ This is an imperative sentence (command). The subject is implied: “You”. But since “you” isn’t written, and the instruction says to circle the subject pronoun *in the sentence*, we look at what’s there.
Wait — actually, in commands like this, the subject is “you”, but it’s not written. However, the sentence has “she” inside the “that” clause. Is “she” the subject? Let’s check:
The full meaning is: “[You] tell her that [she] must arrive...”
But the worksheet example shows circling the visible subject pronoun. In Example A: “We are going...” → circled “We”.
In sentence 5, the only subject pronoun *written* is “she” — and it’s the subject of the subordinate clause. But let’s compare with #9:
#9: “Make sure she brings all the food...” → same structure.
Actually, re-reading directions: “Circle the subject pronoun in each sentence below.” It doesn’t specify main clause only. But in grammar worksheets like this, they usually want the subject of the main clause if possible.
However, in imperative sentences, the subject “you” is understood but not written. So perhaps they expect us to circle the subject pronoun that appears — which would be “she” in both #5 and #9.
Let’s check standard practice: In many elementary worksheets, for imperatives, if no subject is written, they may skip or accept the embedded subject. But here, since “she” is clearly a subject pronoun in the clause, and it’s the only one present, we’ll go with that.
BUT WAIT — let’s look again at #5: “Tell her that she must arrive...”
The word “her” is object pronoun. “She” is subject of the clause “she must arrive”. Since the main verb “tell” has no written subject, and the task is to circle a subject pronoun *in the sentence*, “she” is the only candidate.
Same for #9: “Make sure she brings...” → “she” is subject of “brings”.
So for consistency, we’ll circle “she” in both.
Actually, let me double-check with reliable sources: In such worksheets, when the main clause is imperative (no subject), and there’s a subordinate clause with a subject pronoun, they often expect you to circle that one. For example, in “Ask him why he left,” you’d circle “he”.
So:
5. ✔ Answer: she
6. I am excited about going back to school.
→ “I” is the subject.
✔ Answer: I
7. You are a very helpful person.
→ “You” is the subject.
✔ Answer: You
8. They are going to show us around the city.
→ “They” is the subject.
✔ Answer: They
9. Make sure she brings all the food to the party.
→ Imperative main clause (subject “you” implied). Subordinate clause: “she brings...” → “she” is subject.
✔ Answer: she
10. I believe that we are making good choices.
→ Main clause: “I believe...” → “I” is subject.
✔ Answer: I
11. We are very excited about the championship game.
→ “We” is the subject.
✔ Answer: We
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Final Answers:
1. I
2. We
3. He
4. It
5. she
6. I
7. You
8. They
9. she
10. I
11. We
Remember:
- Subject pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
- We’re looking for the one that is the subject of the *main clause* (not inside a “that” clause unless it’s the only clause).
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1. I think that we are ready for the game.
→ Main clause: “I think...” → “I” is the subject.
✔ Answer: I
2. We are going to see a play on the weekend.
→ “We” is doing the action.
✔ Answer: We
3. He is a very dependable person.
→ “He” is the subject.
✔ Answer: He
4. It is one of the best movies I have seen.
→ “It” is the subject of the main clause. (“I have seen” is extra info.)
✔ Answer: It
5. Tell her that she must arrive to the gate on time.
→ This is an imperative sentence (command). The subject is implied: “You”. But since “you” isn’t written, and the instruction says to circle the subject pronoun *in the sentence*, we look at what’s there.
Wait — actually, in commands like this, the subject is “you”, but it’s not written. However, the sentence has “she” inside the “that” clause. Is “she” the subject? Let’s check:
The full meaning is: “[You] tell her that [she] must arrive...”
But the worksheet example shows circling the visible subject pronoun. In Example A: “We are going...” → circled “We”.
In sentence 5, the only subject pronoun *written* is “she” — and it’s the subject of the subordinate clause. But let’s compare with #9:
#9: “Make sure she brings all the food...” → same structure.
Actually, re-reading directions: “Circle the subject pronoun in each sentence below.” It doesn’t specify main clause only. But in grammar worksheets like this, they usually want the subject of the main clause if possible.
However, in imperative sentences, the subject “you” is understood but not written. So perhaps they expect us to circle the subject pronoun that appears — which would be “she” in both #5 and #9.
Let’s check standard practice: In many elementary worksheets, for imperatives, if no subject is written, they may skip or accept the embedded subject. But here, since “she” is clearly a subject pronoun in the clause, and it’s the only one present, we’ll go with that.
BUT WAIT — let’s look again at #5: “Tell her that she must arrive...”
The word “her” is object pronoun. “She” is subject of the clause “she must arrive”. Since the main verb “tell” has no written subject, and the task is to circle a subject pronoun *in the sentence*, “she” is the only candidate.
Same for #9: “Make sure she brings...” → “she” is subject of “brings”.
So for consistency, we’ll circle “she” in both.
Actually, let me double-check with reliable sources: In such worksheets, when the main clause is imperative (no subject), and there’s a subordinate clause with a subject pronoun, they often expect you to circle that one. For example, in “Ask him why he left,” you’d circle “he”.
So:
5. ✔ Answer: she
6. I am excited about going back to school.
→ “I” is the subject.
✔ Answer: I
7. You are a very helpful person.
→ “You” is the subject.
✔ Answer: You
8. They are going to show us around the city.
→ “They” is the subject.
✔ Answer: They
9. Make sure she brings all the food to the party.
→ Imperative main clause (subject “you” implied). Subordinate clause: “she brings...” → “she” is subject.
✔ Answer: she
10. I believe that we are making good choices.
→ Main clause: “I believe...” → “I” is subject.
✔ Answer: I
11. We are very excited about the championship game.
→ “We” is the subject.
✔ Answer: We
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Final Answers:
1. I
2. We
3. He
4. It
5. she
6. I
7. You
8. They
9. she
10. I
11. We
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject pronouns worksheet answers.