subjective case
grammar
Quick Summary
In English grammar, the subjective case refers to pronouns that act as the subject of a sentence or clause. These pronouns perform the action of the verb. The primary subjective pronouns are I, we, he, she, it, and they. For example, in the sentence "She reads," she is the subjective pronoun because it is performing the action of reading. The subjective case is also known as the nominative case. This contrasts with the objective case (e.g., me, him, her), which functions as the object of a verb or preposition.123
Summary created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
5 Britannica Sources
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.