Pronoun Practice

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

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What are the three main cases of pronouns?

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The three main cases of pronouns are nominative, objective, and possessive.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun indicates ownership or possession, such as 'his', 'hers', 'theirs'.

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What is an objective pronoun?

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An objective pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'him', 'her', 'us'.

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What is a nominative pronoun?

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A nominative pronoun is used as the subject of a verb, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'they'.

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In the sentence 'The dog wagged its tail', what type of pronoun is 'its'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun.

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In the sentence 'She gave him the book', what is the objective pronoun?

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The objective pronoun is 'him'.

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What is the function of a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun refers to specific people or things and can indicate person, number, and gender.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject pronoun, while 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.

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What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.