Common/Proper Nouns and Pronouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', and 'we'.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it'. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence.

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

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The correct pronoun is 'We'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'This is _____ book.'

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The correct pronoun is 'my'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged _____ tail.'

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The correct pronoun is 'its'.

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Identify the antecedent: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'The cat'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'She and I went to the park, and _____ had a great time.'

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The correct pronoun is 'we'.