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What is a pronoun?

  • A word that always comes after a verb
  • A word used instead of a noun or noun phrase (correct)
  • A word that replaces a verb
  • A word that modifies a noun

Which pronouns refer to the person or people speaking or writing?

  • Relative pronouns
  • Personal pronouns (correct)
  • Interrogative pronouns
  • Possessive pronouns

What do possessive pronouns refer to?

  • Things or people that belong to someone (correct)
  • Actions
  • Specific places
  • Abstract concepts

How do personal pronouns function in a sentence?

<p>As either the subject of a verb or the object of a verb or preposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pronouns introduce questions for which a noun is the answer?

<p>Interrogative pronouns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Pronouns Overview

  • Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition and simplify sentences.
  • They can refer to people, objects, or ideas.

Personal Pronouns

  • Personal pronouns refer to the speaker or speakers (first person), the one being spoken to (second person), or those being spoken about (third person).
  • Examples:
    • First person: I, we
    • Second person: you
    • Third person: he, she, it, they

Possessive Pronouns

  • Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession, replacing nouns that express ownership.
  • Examples include:
    • my, your, his, her, its, our, their

Function of Personal Pronouns in Sentences

  • Personal pronouns serve as subjects or objects within sentences, identifying who is performing the action or receiving it.
  • They help clarify the subject matter without restating nouns.

Interrogative Pronouns

  • Interrogative pronouns introduce questions, asking for information about a noun.
  • Common examples include: who, what, which, whom, whose.

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