Nouns and Pronouns

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'class', 'team', or 'flock'.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

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What are demonstrative pronouns?

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Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns that point to specific things or people, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that reflects the action of the verb back to the subject, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'ourselves'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is an interrogative pronoun?

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An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions, such as 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'what'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is an example of a singular noun?

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An example of a singular noun is 'cat'.

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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What is an example of a plural noun?

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An example of a plural noun is 'cats'.

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C