Pronoun 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 an antecedent?

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

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

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The antecedent is 'The dog'.

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What type of pronoun is used to show ownership?

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Possessive pronouns show ownership, such as 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: 'She gave him a gift.'

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The pronoun 'She' is a subject pronoun and 'him' is an object pronoun.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', 'them'.

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Fill in the blank: After a preposition, we use _________ pronouns.

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Object pronouns.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The students studied hard because they wanted to pass.'

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The antecedent is 'The students'.

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What is the difference between subject and object pronouns?

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Subject pronouns perform the action in a sentence, while object pronouns receive the action.