Pronouns

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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.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things and include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns (e.g., 'I', 'he', 'she') are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., 'me', 'him', 'her') are used as the object.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and includes words like 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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Give an example of a subject pronoun in a sentence.

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Example: 'She loves to read books.' Here, 'She' is the subject pronoun.

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Give an example of an object pronoun in a sentence.

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Example: 'The teacher called me.' Here, 'me' is the object pronoun.

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What is the role of the pronoun 'it'?

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The pronoun 'it' is used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is known.

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What is the role of the pronoun 'they'?

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The pronoun 'they' is used to refer to a group of people or things.

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What is the difference between 'my' and 'mine'?

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'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun (e.g., 'my book'), while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun used without a noun (e.g., 'That book is mine').

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun refers to non-specific persons or things, such as 'someone', 'anyone', 'everyone', 'something', and 'anything'.