English Grammar 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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'you', 'we', 'I', etc.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns indicate ownership. Examples include 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', '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. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', 'yourselves', 'themselves'.

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When do we use 'I' vs 'me'?

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'I' is used as the subject of a sentence, while 'me' is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

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

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What are demonstrative pronouns?

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Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people. Examples include 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those'.

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What is the function of the pronoun 'it'?

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'It' is used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is known.

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What are interrogative pronouns?

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Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'what', 'which'.