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. Examples include he, she, it, they, and I.

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What is the purpose of personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things and indicate grammatical person. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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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, and theirs.

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'me'?

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'I' is a subject pronoun used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence, while 'me' is an object pronoun used when it is the object.

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When do we use 'he' as a pronoun?

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'He' is used to refer to a male person or animal.

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When do we use 'she' as a pronoun?

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'She' is used to refer to a female person or animal.

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What is the function of 'it' as a pronoun?

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'It' is used to refer to a non-human subject, an object, or an idea.

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things. Examples include someone, anyone, everyone, and nobody.

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What is the role of 'they' in a sentence?

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'They' is used as a plural pronoun to refer to multiple people or things.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and themselves.