Pronouns and Antecedents

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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. Examples include he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cats'.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. Example: 'Maria's book'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'New York'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Example: 'city'.

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

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'He' is a subject pronoun used for the doer of the action, while 'him' is an object pronoun used for the receiver of the action.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence. Example: 'myself' in 'I made it myself'.

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun refers to non-specific persons or things. Examples: 'someone', 'anyone', 'everyone'.