Pronouns Flashcard

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What is the purpose of an intensive pronoun?

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The purpose of an intensive pronoun is to add emphasis or intensify the meaning of the sentence.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence.

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What is a subjective pronoun?

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A subjective pronoun is a pronoun that is used as the subject of a sentence.

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Provide an example of a plural reflexive pronoun.

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The plural reflexive pronoun is 'themselves'.

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What are possessive pronouns used for?

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Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession.

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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 the difference between a reflexive and an intensive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject, while an intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or pronoun.

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Give an example of a subjective pronoun.

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

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What is the function of a possessive pronoun?

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The function of a possessive pronoun is to indicate ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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What is an objective pronoun?

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An objective pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition.