Grammar Practice!

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or 'you'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds, such as 'you're' for 'you are'.

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What is the correct abbreviation for 'Doctor'?

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The correct abbreviation for 'Doctor' is 'Dr.'.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Dad saw us and said that (he, they) was impressed.'

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The correct pronoun is 'he'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'My brothers fell twice, but (I, they) didn't fall at all.'

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The correct pronoun is 'I'.

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What is the purpose of a pronoun in a sentence?

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Pronouns are used to avoid repetition of nouns and to make sentences clearer.

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What does the contraction 'you're' stand for?

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The contraction 'you're' stands for 'you are'.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is an example of a sentence using a homophone?

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An example is: 'I will meet you at the park at (hour, our) 3 PM.' The correct word is 'hour'.