Pronouns

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What are reflexive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include: myself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, themselves, itself.

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What is the purpose of subject pronouns?

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Subject pronouns are used to replace the subject of a sentence. Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What are object pronouns?

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Object pronouns are pronouns that receive the action of the verb in a sentence. Examples include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

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What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession. Examples include: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things. Examples include: all, some, few, many, anyone, everyone.

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What is an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun.

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How do you identify a subject pronoun in a sentence?

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A subject pronoun can be identified as it performs the action of the verb. For example, in 'He runs fast,' 'He' is the subject pronoun.

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What is the difference between subject and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns perform the action (e.g., 'I', 'he'), while object pronouns receive the action (e.g., 'me', 'him').

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Can you give an example of an indefinite pronoun?

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An example of an indefinite pronoun is 'everyone' in the sentence 'Everyone is invited to the party.'

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What is the role of possessive pronouns in a sentence?

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Possessive pronouns indicate ownership, as in 'That book is mine.' Here, 'mine' shows that the book belongs to me.