Pronouns Review

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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 is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in '-self' or '-selves' (e.g., myself, themselves).

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples of personal pronouns include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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

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'He' is a subject pronoun used when the person is doing the action, while 'him' is an object pronoun used when the person is receiving the action.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and to simplify communication.

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What are possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns show ownership and include words like 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', 'theirs'.

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What is an example of a demonstrative pronoun?

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

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things, such as 'someone', 'anyone', 'everyone', 'nothing'.

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How do you use 'they' as a singular pronoun?

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'They' can be used as a singular pronoun to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or to be inclusive.

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What is the role of 'who' and 'whom' in sentences?

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