Subject Pronouns

A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sen­tence.

I like to tell jokes.

They really make people laugh.

Object Pronouns

An object pronoun is used as a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of the preposition.

Mr. Otto encourages me.

(Me, a direct object, receives the action of the verb encourages.)

Mr. Otto often gives us extra help with math.

(Us, an indirect object, names the people for whom something is done.)