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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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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

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What is the function of a subject pronoun?

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Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. For example, in 'She runs fast', 'She' is the subject pronoun.

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What is an object pronoun?

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

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself'.

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When do we use 'who' as a pronoun?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a clause or sentence.

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When do we use 'whom' as a pronoun?

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We use 'whom' to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'these'?

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'This' is used for singular nouns, while 'these' is used for plural nouns.

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun refers to non-specific persons or things. Examples include 'anyone', 'everyone', 'somebody'.

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What is the role of demonstrative pronouns?

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Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people. Examples include 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those'.