Demonstrative, Reflexive, and Relative Pronouns

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that points to specific things or people. Examples include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces a relative clause and connects it to a noun. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'.

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Give an example of a sentence using a demonstrative pronoun.

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That is my favorite book.

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How do you use a relative pronoun in a sentence?

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You use a relative pronoun to combine two sentences or to give more information about a noun. For example: 'The car that is parked outside is mine.'

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Identify the demonstrative pronoun in this sentence: 'These are my friends.'

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The demonstrative pronoun is 'These'.

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What is the purpose of a reflexive pronoun?

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The purpose of a reflexive pronoun is to show that the subject and the object of the sentence are the same.

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Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun: 'The teacher ____ helps me is very kind.'

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The correct answer is 'who'.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'that'?

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'This' refers to something that is close, while 'that' refers to something that is farther away.

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Replace the underlined noun with a demonstrative pronoun: 'I want to eat ____ cookies.'

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The answer is 'those'.