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Which of the following pronouns is an example of a demonstrative pronoun?
Which of the following pronouns is an example of a demonstrative pronoun?
- his
- itself
- this (correct)
- who
What is the primary function of personal pronouns?
What is the primary function of personal pronouns?
- To point out specific people, places, or things
- To replace nouns that refer to people, places, things, or ideas (correct)
- To ask questions
- To show ownership or possession
Which of the following pronouns is an example of a possessive pronoun?
Which of the following pronouns is an example of a possessive pronoun?
- him
- his (correct)
- itself
- he
What is the primary function of interrogative pronouns?
What is the primary function of interrogative pronouns?
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What is the primary function of reflexive pronouns?
What is the primary function of reflexive pronouns?
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Which of the following pronouns is an example of an interrogative pronoun?
Which of the following pronouns is an example of an interrogative pronoun?
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Study Notes
Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
- Replace nouns that refer to people, places, things, or ideas
- Examples:
- I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- me, him, her, us, them
- Can be subjects, objects, or complements of verbs
Possessive Pronouns
- Show ownership or possession
- Examples:
- mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
- Can replace nouns or function as adjectives
Reflexive Pronouns
- Refer back to the subject of the sentence
- Examples:
- myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
- Used as objects of verbs or prepositions
- Emphasize the subject's involvement in the action
Demonstrative Pronouns
- Point out specific people, places, or things
- Examples:
- this, that, these, those
- Can be used as adjectives or pronouns
- Indicate proximity or distance
Interrogative Pronouns
- Used to ask questions
- Examples:
- who, what, which, whom, whose
- Function as subjects, objects, or complements of verbs
- Help to seek information or clarification
Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
- Replace nouns that refer to people, places, things, or ideas
- Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them
- Function as subjects, objects, or complements of verbs
Possessive Pronouns
- Show ownership or possession
- Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
- Can replace nouns or function as adjectives
Reflexive Pronouns
- Refer back to the subject of the sentence
- Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
- Used as objects of verbs or prepositions
- Emphasize the subject's involvement in the action
Demonstrative Pronouns
- Point out specific people, places, or things
- Examples: this, that, these, those
- Can be used as adjectives or pronouns
- Indicate proximity or distance
Interrogative Pronouns
- Used to ask questions
- Examples: who, what, which, whom, whose
- Function as subjects, objects, or complements of verbs
- Help to seek information or clarification
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Learn about personal, possessive, and reflexive pronouns, including their functions and examples. Test your understanding of these essential grammatical concepts.
