Pronouns in English Grammar

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______ is going to the store.

I

She gave the book to ______.

me

They prepared the meal for ______.

themselves

______ love to play basketball.

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He did the homework by ______.

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Which of the following words is an example of a subject pronoun?

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What is the primary function of object pronouns in a sentence?

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Which of the following is a correct usage of reflexive pronouns?

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Identify the incorrect sentence that misuses an object pronoun.

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Which option correctly matches the usage of a reflexive pronoun?

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Study Notes

Subject Pronouns

  • Definition: Pronouns that replace the subject of a sentence.
  • Examples:
    • I
    • You
    • He
    • She
    • It
    • We
    • They
  • Usage:
    • Used before the verb.
    • Indicates who is performing the action.

Object Pronouns

  • Definition: Pronouns that replace the object of a verb or preposition.
  • Examples:
    • Me
    • You
    • Him
    • Her
    • It
    • Us
    • Them
  • Usage:
    • Used after the verb or preposition.
    • Indicates who is receiving the action.

Reflexive Pronouns

  • Definition: Pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence.
  • Examples:
    • Myself
    • Yourself
    • Himself
    • Herself
    • Itself
    • Ourselves
    • Yourselves
    • Themselves
  • Usage:
    • Used when the subject and object are the same.
    • Often emphasizes the action done by the subject.
    • Commonly used after verbs to indicate the subject is performing an action on itself.

Subject Pronouns

  • Replace the subject in a sentence.
  • Examples include: I, You, He, She, It, We, They.
  • Placed before verbs to indicate who is performing the action.

Object Pronouns

  • Substitute the object of a verb or preposition in a sentence.
  • Examples are: Me, You, Him, Her, It, Us, Them.
  • Positioned after verbs or prepositions to show who receives the action.

Reflexive Pronouns

  • Refer back to the subject within a sentence.
  • Examples consist of: Myself, Yourself, Himself, Herself, Itself, Ourselves, Yourselves, Themselves.
  • Used when the subject and object are identical, emphasizing the agency of the subject's action.
  • Frequently follow verbs to indicate that the subject performs an action on itself.

Subject Pronouns

  • Replace the subject of a sentence, identifying who is performing the action.
  • Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
  • Positioned before the verb: "She runs fast."

Object Pronouns

  • Replace the object of a verb or preposition, indicating who is receiving the action.
  • Examples include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
  • Placed after the verb or preposition: "The teacher called me."

Reflexive Pronouns

  • Used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same entity, emphasizing the action performed by the subject.
  • Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
  • Indicates self-action or self-emphasis: "He taught himself to play guitar."

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