Pronouns

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What is a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun is a word that replaces a specific person or thing in a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', and 'I'.

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Give an example of a personal pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She loves to read', 'She' is a personal pronoun.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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Provide an example of a possessive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'That is my book', 'my' is a possessive pronoun.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'the dog'.

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What is the difference between 'he' and 'they'?

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'He' is a singular personal pronoun used for males, while 'they' can be used as a plural personal pronoun or a singular pronoun for individuals of any gender.

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Fill in the blank with the correct personal pronoun: '_____ went to the store.'

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Possible answers: 'I', 'He', 'She', 'They'.

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What is the role of pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: 'This is _____ pencil.'

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Possible answers: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.