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 a personal pronoun?

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Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things. Examples include anyone, everyone, someone, and few.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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Possessive pronouns show ownership. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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Subject pronouns are 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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Object pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.

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What is the difference between 'they're', 'there', and 'their'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', 'there' refers to a place, and 'their' shows possession.

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How do you use 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people. Examples include this, that, these, and those.