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.

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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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, e.g., me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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Fill in the blank: Each student must bring ______ own lunch.

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their (or his/her depending on context).

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun refers to non-specific persons or things, e.g., anyone, everyone, someone, nobody.