Pronoun Review

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'you', etc.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', 'them'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', 'theirs'.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular female?

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The correct pronoun is 'she'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular male?

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The correct pronoun is 'he'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a group of people?

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The correct pronoun is 'they'.

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How do you use 'his or her' in a sentence?

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Use 'his or her' to refer to a singular noun when the gender is not specified, e.g., 'Each student should submit his or her assignment.'