Pronoun Proficiency Quiz
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Which part of speech are pronouns listed as in The Art of Grammar?

  • Noun
  • Pronoun (correct)
  • Verb
  • Adjective
  • According to some linguists, pronouns can be regarded as a subclass of which part of speech?

  • Noun (correct)
  • Adjective
  • Verb
  • Determiner
  • Which principle in binding theory applies to reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English?

  • Principle C
  • Principle B
  • Principle A (correct)
  • Principle D
  • Which of the following is NOT a subtype of pronoun?

    <p>Adjective pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a pro-form?

    <p>To stand in for another word or expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'That poor man looks as if he needs a new coat', what is the antecedent of the pronoun 'he'?

    <p>That poor man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pronouns in German linguistics follow Principle C and function similarly to nouns?

    <p>D-pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is an example of a postcedent in a sentence?

    <p>The lions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pronouns are used without antecedents in free relative clauses?

    <p>Relative pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two cases of English personal pronouns?

    <p>Subject and object</p> Signup and view all the answers

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