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 and simplify sentences.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things and include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun indicates ownership and includes words like 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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What is the function of reflexive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves', refer back to the subject of the sentence.

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What is an interrogative pronoun?

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Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions and include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'what'.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject pronoun, while 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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

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What is an example of an indefinite pronoun?

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Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things, such as 'someone', 'anyone', 'everyone', 'no one', 'something', and 'anything'.

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How do you use 'whose' in a sentence?

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'Whose' is used to ask about ownership, as in 'Whose book is this?'

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What is the role of 'it' as a pronoun?

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'It' is often used as a subject pronoun for non-human entities or to refer to a situation.