Retake: Types of 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.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things and include words like I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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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' (e.g., myself, ourselves).

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and includes words like mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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What is a reciprocal pronoun?

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A reciprocal pronoun indicates a mutual relationship or action between two or more subjects, such as 'each other' and 'one another'.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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She taught herself how to play the piano.

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What is the function of personal pronouns in a sentence?

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Personal pronouns replace specific nouns to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Identify the pronoun type: 'themselves'.

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Reflexive pronoun.

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What is the difference between 'each other' and 'one another'?

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'Each other' is used for two people, while 'one another' is used for more than two.

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Identify the pronoun type: 'his'.

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Possessive pronoun.