Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

Pronouns are used to replace nouns, making sentences less repetitive and easier to read.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the personal pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read books.'

Back

The personal pronoun is 'She'.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

Back

Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, we, they) perform the action of the verb, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him, her, us, them) receive the action.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Provide an example of a possessive pronoun.

Back

An example of a possessive pronoun is 'hers'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in '-self' or '-selves' (e.g., myself, yourself, themselves).

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The dog chased its tail.'

Back

The pronoun is 'its'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun to replace the underlined noun in this sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

Back

The correct pronoun is 'them'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What are demonstrative pronouns?

Back

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific things or people (e.g., this, that, these, those).

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CCSS.L.3.1A