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In the sentence, 'Joseph cleaned his car,' what does the pronoun 'his' indicate?
In the sentence, 'Joseph cleaned his car,' what does the pronoun 'his' indicate?
- Third person, masculine gender (correct)
- Second person, feminine gender
- First person, masculine gender
- Third person, neuter gender
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a possessive form of a personal pronoun?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a possessive form of a personal pronoun?
- She is a painter.
- He praised she.
- It is her best painting. (correct)
- He is painter.
What is the primary function of a subject pronoun?
What is the primary function of a subject pronoun?
- To show possession of an object.
- To modify a verb.
- To replace a noun as the subject of a sentence. (correct)
- To replace a noun as the object of a verb.
Which of the following is an example of a plural subject pronoun?
Which of the following is an example of a plural subject pronoun?
In the sentence, 'The watchman today is he,' what grammatical role does the pronoun 'he' fulfill?
In the sentence, 'The watchman today is he,' what grammatical role does the pronoun 'he' fulfill?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct usage of a subject pronoun?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct usage of a subject pronoun?
If you wanted to replace the phrase 'Pio and Gama' with a subject pronoun, which pronoun would be most appropriate?
If you wanted to replace the phrase 'Pio and Gama' with a subject pronoun, which pronoun would be most appropriate?
Which sentence demonstrates an incorrect use of a subject pronoun?
Which sentence demonstrates an incorrect use of a subject pronoun?
In the sentence 'Isabel said the dress was hers,' what type of pronoun is 'hers'?
In the sentence 'Isabel said the dress was hers,' what type of pronoun is 'hers'?
Which of the following is NOT a singular subject pronoun?
Which of the following is NOT a singular subject pronoun?
Which sentence best demonstrates the function of a subject pronoun?
Which sentence best demonstrates the function of a subject pronoun?
Which pronoun would correctly replace 'The glasses' in the sentence 'The glasses were under the table'?
Which pronoun would correctly replace 'The glasses' in the sentence 'The glasses were under the table'?
In which sentence does the underlined pronoun function as a subject pronoun?
A) The teacher praised him.
B) She completed the project.
C) The book belongs to her.
D) They gave it to us.
In which sentence does the underlined pronoun function as a subject pronoun?
A) The teacher praised him. B) She completed the project. C) The book belongs to her. D) They gave it to us.
Which option demonstrates the correct use of a subject pronoun after a linking verb?
Which option demonstrates the correct use of a subject pronoun after a linking verb?
If you wanted to refer to a non-gendered entity, which pronoun would be most appropriate?
If you wanted to refer to a non-gendered entity, which pronoun would be most appropriate?
Which sentence uses the correct form of a subject pronoun?
Which sentence uses the correct form of a subject pronoun?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a pronoun in place of a noun?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a pronoun in place of a noun?
Identify the sentence with the correct subjective pronoun usage.
Identify the sentence with the correct subjective pronoun usage.
Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun to show that someone is doing something for themselves?
Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun to show that someone is doing something for themselves?
What is the subject pronoun in the statement: 'We should all strive to be better'?
What is the subject pronoun in the statement: 'We should all strive to be better'?
A noun is a name of a place or a person
A noun is a name of a place or a person
Flashcards
Personal Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
Words that replace nouns in a sentence, showing person, number, and gender.
Subject Pronoun
Subject Pronoun
The form of a personal pronoun used when it is the subject of a verb.
Singular Subject Pronouns
Singular Subject Pronouns
I, you, he, she, it
Plural Subject Pronouns
Plural Subject Pronouns
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Object Pronoun
Object Pronoun
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Possessive Pronoun
Possessive Pronoun
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Study Notes
- Personal pronouns in English have three forms: subject, object, and possessive.
- Subject pronouns replace a noun as the subject of a sentence.
- Singular subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it.
- Plural subject pronouns include we, you, they.
- Subject pronouns also appear after forms of linking verbs like "be".
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