![two boys walking](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/grammar4-3.jpg)
This is my friend, Chris.
I walk with him to school every day.
The Subject
The subject of the sentence usually comes before the verb. It is usually only one word, but sometimes more:
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Peter is a lawyer.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/raining.jpg)
It's raining right now.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/bread.jpg)
Julie usually eats bread for breakfast.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/canadian.jpg)
My nationality is Canadian.
The Object
The object of the sentence usually comes after the verb:
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I have two brothers.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/eatingbread.jpg)
Julie is eating bread.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/manwomancooking.jpg)
Steve and Michelle are cooking dinner.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2004/brushingteeth.jpg)
Jeff is brushing his teeth.
Pronouns
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