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 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'we', and 'I'.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and to simplify communication.

Front

What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, 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 used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

Front

What is the difference between 'he' and 'him'?

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'He' is a subject pronoun, while 'him' is an object pronoun.

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What pronoun would you use to refer to a group of people?

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You would use 'they' as a pronoun to refer to a group of people.

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What pronoun would you use to refer to a single female?

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You would use 'she' to refer to a single female.

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What is the pronoun for a non-gendered object?

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The pronoun 'it' is used for non-gendered objects.