Copy of Chapter 5 Pronouns game Review

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples include 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in '-self' or '-selves'. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. It is identical in form to a reflexive pronoun but is used for emphasis.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, while intensive pronouns emphasize the subject without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples include 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'.

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What is a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun is a pronoun that represents specific people or things. They can be subject pronouns or object pronouns.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun points to specific things or people. Examples include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.