Grammar Review 6th grade

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. Examples include: anyone, everyone, someone, all, some, none.

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How do you determine if an indefinite pronoun is singular or plural?

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Look at the end of the prepositional phrase that comes after it (the noun-- if it's plural, then so is the pronoun. If it's singular, then the pronoun is singular.)

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What is the correct form of 'its' in the sentence: 'The puppy needs ____ fur brushed after ___ bath.'?

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The correct form is 'its'.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns are pronouns that replace specific nouns or names in a sentence. Examples include: he, she, it, you, they, me, us, them.

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Which sentence is correct: 'Might me or Jaylynn have written the letter earlier this week?' or 'Might Jaylynn or I have written the letter earlier this week?'

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The correct sentence is 'Might Jaylynn or I have written the letter earlier this week?'.

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What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership or possession. Examples include: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What are reflexive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'in the park', 'under the table'.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.