Pronouns

Pronouns

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English

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an unclear pronoun reference?

Back

An unclear pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun does not clearly refer to a specific noun, leading to confusion about what or whom the pronoun is replacing.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'his or her' and 'their'?

Back

'His or her' is singular and refers to one person, while 'their' is plural and can refer to multiple people or be used as a singular gender-neutral pronoun.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with an unclear pronoun reference.

Back

"When Sarah and Emily went to the store, she bought a dress." (Unclear: Who bought the dress?)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you correct an unclear pronoun reference?

Back

You can clarify the reference by replacing the pronoun with the specific noun it refers to, e.g., "When Sarah and Emily went to the store, Sarah bought a dress."

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a demonstrative pronoun?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of personal pronouns in a sentence?

Back

Personal pronouns replace specific people or things in a sentence, indicating the subject or object of the verb.

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