Nouns and Pronouns Review

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Pizza Hut', 'Luz', and 'Drew Central Middle School'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, and it is not capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'student', 'city', and 'book'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and replaces a noun that indicates possession.

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List some examples of possessive pronouns.

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Examples include 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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How do you make a noun possessive?

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To make a noun possessive, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'dog' becomes 'dog's').

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.