16.3 Pronouns Flashcard

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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 and make sentences clearer.

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What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, we, they) are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him, her, us, them) are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: "___ wanted to eat something before practice"?

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I

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In the sentence "Sam and Tara walked to the beach this afternoon," what pronoun can replace "Sam and Tara"?

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They

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What is the correct pronoun to replace "us" in the sentence: "They only wanted us to look at the computers"?

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Us

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True or False: Pronouns take the place of nouns and make our writing more clear and concise.

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TRUE

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Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence: "I did my homework. Did you do your?"

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yours

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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.

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What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

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

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: "___ are going to the store"?

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We