Pronouns

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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.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns are pronouns that refer to specific persons or things, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

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

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun indicates ownership and replaces a noun, such as mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a subject pronoun.

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I love to read books.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an object pronoun.

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She gave me a gift.

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What is the function of the pronoun 'it'?

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

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What is the function of the pronoun 'we'?

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The pronoun 'we' is used to refer to a group that includes the speaker.

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What is the function of the pronoun 'hers'?

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The pronoun 'hers' is a possessive pronoun that indicates that something belongs to a female person.

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What is the function of the pronoun 'mine'?

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The pronoun 'mine' is a possessive pronoun that indicates that something belongs to the speaker.