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Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Lisa grows tomatoes and peas in ______ garden.'?
Identify the correct option for completing the sentence: 'There are no crosswalks on ______ streets.'
Which word fits best in the sentence: 'I’ve lost my wallet. It’s red and has a hole in ______.'?
What is the correct form to complete the conversation: 'Is this ______ phone?'
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What is the appropriate phrase to complete the statement: 'The key ring looks like ______.',
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Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'it'?
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What is the correct form of 'its' or 'it's' in the sentence: 'The car has lost ___ color due to the sun.'?
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Which sentence uses the pronoun 'them' correctly?
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In the context of discussions about pronouns, what is a common mistake when saying 'he' in fast speech?
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Which sentence shows the appropriate use of 'she' based on the conversation context?
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Study Notes
Pronouns
- Pronouns replace nouns
- Antecedent is the noun a pronoun refers to
- Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
- Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
- Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)
- Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
- Indefinite pronouns (everyone, somebody, anything, etc.)
- Collective nouns (family, team, committee) can be singular or plural depending on context
- Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) refer back to the subject of the sentence
- Using "one" as impersonal pronoun
- Using "you" as impersonal pronoun
- Using "they" as impersonal pronoun
Agreement with Generic Nouns and Indefinite Pronouns
- Generic nouns refer to a general category of people or things (not a specific person or thing)
- A singular masculine possessive pronoun is frequently used for a generic noun, but this practice is changing
- Using a plural pronoun with a generic noun avoids this problem
- Indefinite pronouns (someone, anyone, everything)
- Indefinite pronouns often take plural possessive pronouns (their, theirs, etc)
Forms of Other
- Another: one more, different, in addition to existing one(s)
- The other: one that remains of a group
- Others: several more, different members of a group
Common Expressions with Other
- Each other: reciprocal relationship (two things)
- One another: reciprocal relationship (more than two things)
- Every other: alternate, or every second item
- The other: recent past (the other day, other month)
- One after another: consecutive order
- Other than: except
Pronouns in Informal Settings
- Using "you" instead of "one"
- Using "they" instead of "one"
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This quiz covers the various types of pronouns, including subject, object, possessive, and indefinite pronouns. It also addresses the concept of agreement with generic nouns and how collective nouns can affect pronoun usage. Test your knowledge on these essential parts of speech.
