Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject of a sentence performs an action on itself, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'ourselves', etc.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun is used to point to specific things or people, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano', 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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Give an example of a demonstrative pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'These are the best cookies I've ever had', 'these' is the demonstrative pronoun.

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What is the difference between reflexive and demonstrative pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence, while demonstrative pronouns point to specific items or people.

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Identify the pronoun: 'That is my car.'

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'That' is a demonstrative pronoun.

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Identify the pronoun: 'We made the cake ourselves.'

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'Ourselves' is a reflexive pronoun.

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What are the plural forms of demonstrative pronouns?

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The plural forms of demonstrative pronouns are 'these' and 'those'.

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What are the singular forms of demonstrative pronouns?

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The singular forms of demonstrative pronouns are 'this' and 'that'.

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Can reflexive pronouns be used as subjects in a sentence?

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No, reflexive pronouns cannot be used as subjects; they must refer back to a noun or pronoun that is the subject.