Pronouns: Subject and Object Pronouns
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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a subject pronoun?

  • Her and her brother are planning a surprise party.
  • The award was given to them and I for outstanding achievement.
  • The teacher asked my friends and me to stay after class.
  • We students organized a fundraiser for the school trip. (correct)

In the sentence, 'The coach gave them new uniforms,' what is the grammatical function of the pronoun 'them'?

  • Direct object
  • Subject pronoun
  • Object of preposition
  • Indirect object (correct)

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a pronoun in a comparison using 'than' or 'as'.

  • We trust them as much as he. (correct)
  • He is as tall as her.
  • They respect him more than I.
  • She runs faster than me.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a possessive pronoun?

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In the question, '_______ is the capital of Arizona?', which interrogative pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

<p>What (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun?

<p>This is the right answer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence, 'The scientist who made the discovery is well-respected,' what is the antecedent of the relative pronoun 'who'?

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Select the sentence that contains a relative pronoun correctly introducing a nonrestrictive clause.

<p>The car, which is parked outside, belongs to my neighbor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Subject Pronoun

A pronoun used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

Object Pronoun

A pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition

Possessive Pronoun

Shows ownership. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

Possessive Adjective

A word that takes the place of a noun and shows ownership but functions as an adjective modifying a noun. Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

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Interrogative Pronoun

Pronouns used to ask questions. Examples: who, whom, what, which, whose.

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Demonstrative Pronoun

Pronouns that point out specific people or things. Examples: this, that, these, those.

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Relative Pronoun

Connects a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. Examples: who, whom, which, that, whose.

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Antecedent

The noun or pronoun to which a pronoun refers.

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Study Notes

  • Pronouns review involves identifying pronouns in sentences, determining their person, number, and gender, and understanding different types of pronouns.

Subject Pronouns

  • Subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence.
  • "I" should be used in the sentence "My friends and (me, I) watch old movies together."
  • "We" is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence "(Us, We) usually meet at Elisa's house."
  • "She" is the right pronoun for "(She,Her) and Peter provide refreshments."
  • "They" fits best in the sentence "(They, Them) often have juice and soda"

Object Pronouns

  • Object pronouns function as objects in a sentence, either direct, indirect, or objects of a preposition.
  • In "Mrs. Urbanski read us the Gettysburg Address," "us" works as an indirect object.
  • In "She gave a fine dramatic reading of it," "it" acts as an object of preposition.
  • In "She explained the speech's importance to us," "us" functions as the object of preposition.
  • In "Many soldiers had died at the site, and the cemetery honored them," "them" is the direct object.

Pronouns After Than or As

  • Comparing pronouns involves understanding the reference point.
  • In "The theater interests Rosa more than me," the pronoun "me" is compared to "Rosa".
  • In "Gordon has taken more dancing lessons than she," "she" is compared to "Gordon".

Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

  • Possessive pronouns show ownership.
  • In "Raphael likes to work with clay. The clay sculpture of a basketball player shooting a basket must be his," his refers to Raphael.
  • In "I know Jill submitted an acrylic piece. Do you think that the picture with the big colorful fruit is hers?" hers refers to Jill.

Interrogative Pronouns and Demonstrative Pronouns

For question completion:

  • "Who" is an appropriate interrogative pronoun to start the question "Who has ever visited Arizona?"
  • "Whom" correctly starts the question "From whom was the area of Arizona purchased for the United States?"
  • "What" is suitable for "What are some of the sights you can see there?"
  • "Which" can be used in the question "Which of the cities did you visit?" Using demonstrative pronouns:
  • "These" (near) is appropriate for "These are some examples of Native American art from Arizona."
  • "That" (far) works in the question "What kind of doll is that?"

Relative Pronouns

  • Relative pronouns connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.
  • In "The Chinese use medical procedures that rely on the body's natural ability to heal itself," "that" refers to procedures.
  • In "Many Westerners also believe in this approach, which is thousands of years old," "which" refers to approach.
  • In "Anyone who is treated by a Chinese practitioner has probably received acupuncture," "who" aligns with anyone.
  • In "The patient is treated with fine needles that are used for pain relief and other therapeutic purposes," "that" relates to needles.
  • In "They are inserted in areas of the body called meridians, which are considered channels of the energy in the body," "which" refers to meridians.

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Review of subject and object pronouns. Includes identifying pronouns in sentences, understanding their person, number, and roles as subjects or objects. Examples provided for subject pronouns (I, we, she, they) and object pronouns in different sentence structures.

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