Pronouns

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What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples of personal pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'we', and 'I'.

Front

What is an antecedent?

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

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the Professor'?

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The pronoun 'him' can replace 'the Professor'.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'Lisa bought vegetables from him.'

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The pronoun in the sentence is 'him'.

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'themselves'.

Front

Replace the pronoun in the sentence: 'The team blamed themselves.'

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The pronoun 'themselves' refers back to 'the team'.

Front

What is the difference between 'he' and 'him'?

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'He' is a subject pronoun, while 'him' is an object pronoun.

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Identify the antecedent for 'their' in the sentence: 'On their arrival, Tim and Joel were offered juice.'

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The antecedent for 'their' is 'Tim and Joel'.