Common Nouns, Proper Nouns and 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.

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing, or idea, like 'Sarah' or 'Paris'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun names ANY person, place, thing, or idea, like 'girl' or 'city'.

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What is the difference between a pronoun and a noun?

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A noun names something, while a pronoun replaces a noun.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, like 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition of nouns and make sentences clearer.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged ____ tail.' (Options: its, it's)

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The correct pronoun is 'its'.