Pronoun Types

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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.

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What are the main types of pronouns?

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The main types of pronouns are subjective, objective, possessive, reflexive, and demonstrative.

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What is a subjective pronoun?

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A subjective pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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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. Examples include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in -self or -selves. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun points to specific things or people. Examples include this, that, these, and those.

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How do you identify the correct pronoun to replace a noun?

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Consider the number (singular or plural), gender (masculine, feminine, or neutral), and case (subjective or objective) of the noun.

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'me'?

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'I' is a subjective pronoun used as the subject of a sentence, while 'me' is an objective pronoun used as the object.

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What type of pronoun is 'we'?

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'We' is a subjective pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker.