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 to avoid repetition.

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, amount, or thing. Examples include 'all', 'few', and 'several'.

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Give an example of a sentence using an indefinite pronoun.

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Few students raised their hand to ask a question.

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

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

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In the sentence 'My twin sister and I used to be part of a fiddle group', what pronoun can replace 'My twin sister and I'?

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'Our' can replace 'My twin sister and I'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Examples include 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and '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. Examples include 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'.

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Replace 'Matt and Lynn' with a pronoun in the sentence: 'Matt and Lynn said they would help.'

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'They' replaces 'Matt and Lynn'.

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What is the function of a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.