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In which slot can pronouns occupy, similar to nouns?
In which slot can pronouns occupy, similar to nouns?
- Adjective
- Verb
- Subject (correct)
- Adverb
What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The child‟s grammar may seem irregular. However, it is very normal'?
What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The child‟s grammar may seem irregular. However, it is very normal'?
- Child‟s grammar (correct)
- Grammar
- Seem irregular
- Child
Which type of pronoun substitutes for a noun?
Which type of pronoun substitutes for a noun?
- Demonstrative pronoun
- Reflexive pronoun
- Indefinite pronoun
- Personal pronoun (correct)
What is one common error that beginning writers and English language learners make regarding pronouns and their antecedents?
What is one common error that beginning writers and English language learners make regarding pronouns and their antecedents?
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Which type of pronoun is used to point out specific people or things?
Which type of pronoun is used to point out specific people or things?
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Study Notes
Pronoun Basics
- Pronouns can occupy the same slot as nouns in a sentence.
Pronoun Antecedents
- The antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The child‟s grammar may seem irregular. However, it is very normal' is 'child's grammar'.
Types of Pronouns
- A pronoun that substitutes for a noun is a noun pronoun.
Common Errors
- A common error that beginning writers and English language learners make is to fail to ensure that the pronoun agrees with its antecedent in terms of number, person, and gender.
Demonstrative Pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.
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