The subjective case in English grammar refers to the use of pronouns or nouns that represent the subject of a sentence. Other terms for this grammatical concept include the nominative case, subjective pronouns, or subjective forms of nouns. At its core, subjective case pronouns and nouns are used to identify those who are performing an action in a sentence, or as the subject of the sentence itself. Examples of subjective pronouns include "I," "he," "she," "we," and "they." Meanwhile, some of the most common nouns used in the subjective case include "teacher," "student," "employee," "listener," and "leader".