Types of 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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What are the main types of pronouns?

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The main types of pronouns are subjective, objective, reflexive, possessive, and demonstrative.

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What is a subjective pronoun?

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A subjective pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is an objective pronoun?

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An objective pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples: me, you, him, her, it, 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: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun points to specific things or people. Examples: this, that, these, those.

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Identify the subjective pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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She is the subjective pronoun.

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Identify the objective pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher called us.'

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Us is the objective pronoun.

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Choose the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: 'He made the cake himself.'

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Himself is the reflexive pronoun.