Pronouns

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'you', and 'we'.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns are used to avoid repetition of nouns and to make sentences easier to understand.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

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

Front

Fill in the blank: She made the cake by __________.

Back

herself

Front

Fill in the blank: They should believe in __________.

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themselves

Front

What is the difference between 'you' and 'yourself'?

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'You' is a personal pronoun used to address someone, while 'yourself' is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to 'you'.

Front

Fill in the blank: The dog can play by __________.

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itself

Front

What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns show ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

Front

Fill in the blank: This book is __________.

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mine