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Most of the time when we use pronouns, we use them after we’ve said the
original noun, either earlier in the sentence, or in a previous sentence. For
■example, instead of: Can you help Amelie? Amelie left Amelie’s keys in
Amelie’s desk.
we can write:
■ Can you help Amelie? She left her keys in her desk.
10.1 Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns serve as the subject of the verb. Especially in the third person,
subject pronouns can help us avoid having to use a person’s name repeatedly.
■ I feel happy in the sunshine.
■ You are the best pastry chef in the city.
