House on Mango Street: 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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'I', and 'me'.

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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 the pronoun is the object of the sentence.

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When do you use 'he' vs 'him'?

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'He' is a subject pronoun used when referring to a male as the subject of a sentence, while 'him' is an object pronoun used when referring to a male as the object.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Marla and ( ) saw the classroom library.'?

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The correct pronoun is 'I'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Books interest Patti and ( ).'?

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The correct pronoun is 'him'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'May he go to the Media Center with ___ and ____?'?

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The correct pronouns are 'her/me'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'They would like to go to the concert with ___and__.'?

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The correct pronouns are 'him/me'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'She is going on the fieldtrip with my classmates and ____.'?

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The correct pronoun is 'me'.

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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 verb, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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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, such as 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'.