Nouns and Pronouns Flashcard

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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 pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun is a noun that refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an example of a personal pronoun?

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

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What is the difference between a subject noun and a subject pronoun?

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A subject noun names the subject (e.g., 'Grandma'), while a subject pronoun replaces the noun (e.g., 'she').

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What is an example of a possessive pronoun?

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Examples of possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.