English Grammar

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'myself', etc.

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'theirs'?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used before a noun (e.g., their book), while 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun that stands alone (e.g., That book is theirs).

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When do we use 'a' vs 'an'?

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'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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What is the past tense of 'to be'?

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The past tense of 'to be' is 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership and is used before a noun, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is an example of a reflexive pronoun?

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An example of a reflexive pronoun is 'myself', which is used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific, such as 'the' (definite article) and 'a' or 'an' (indefinite articles).

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.