pronouns

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition and simplify sentences.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns are pronouns that refer to specific persons or things, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she) are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him, her) are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns indicate ownership and include words like mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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How do you use 'he' in a sentence?

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'He' is a subject pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal, e.g., 'He is going to the store.'

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How do you use 'hers' in a sentence?

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'Hers' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a female person, e.g., 'That book is hers.'

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What is the function of the pronoun 'they'?

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'They' is a subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things, e.g., 'They are playing soccer.'

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What is the function of the pronoun 'it'?

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'It' is a subject pronoun used to refer to a non-human object, animal, or an idea, e.g., 'It is raining outside.'

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What is the role of the pronoun 'ours' in a sentence?

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'Ours' is a possessive pronoun that indicates that something belongs to the speaker and others, e.g., 'The house is ours.'

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How do you replace a noun with a pronoun in a sentence?

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To replace a noun with a pronoun, identify the noun and choose the appropriate pronoun based on its role (subject, object, possessive) and number (singular or plural).