Subjective, Objective, or Possessive Pronouns

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What is a subjective pronoun?

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A subjective pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is an objective pronoun?

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An objective pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples include 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 or possession. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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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'. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'dog', which is what 'its' refers to.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students ______ books.'

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The correct pronoun is 'their', making it 'The teacher gave the students their books.'

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What is the difference between subjective and objective pronouns?

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Subjective pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, while objective pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: '____ went to the store.'

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The correct pronoun is 'I', making it 'I went to the store.'

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Which pronoun is used to show possession?

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Possessive pronouns are used to show possession, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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Correct the sentence: 'Me and my friend went to the park.'

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The correct sentence is 'My friend and I went to the park.'