Pronouns Flashcard, Part 2: Subject, Object & Possessive

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples include: 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. Examples include: 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. Examples include: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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

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The subject pronoun is 'She'.

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Identify the object pronoun in the sentence: 'Can you help me with my homework?'

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The object pronoun is 'me'.

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Which pronoun would complete the sentence? '_____ went to the store.'

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He, She, or They could complete the sentence.

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Which pronoun would replace the noun in this sentence? 'I saw Maria and John. I waved at _____.'

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I waved at them.

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What is the difference between subject and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns perform the action in a sentence, while object pronouns receive the action.

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Fill in the blank with a possessive pronoun: 'That book is _____.' (referring to you)

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That book is yours.