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What is the primary function of pronouns in a sentence?
What is the primary function of pronouns in a sentence?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pronouns?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pronouns?
What type of word is 'he' in the sentence 'He watched each speaker with the closest attention'?
What type of word is 'he' in the sentence 'He watched each speaker with the closest attention'?
What is the purpose of using pronouns in writing?
What is the purpose of using pronouns in writing?
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What can be concluded about the highlighted words in the given passage?
What can be concluded about the highlighted words in the given passage?
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Study Notes
Types of Pronouns
- A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.
- Pronouns stand on their own in a sentence and are never preceded by an adjective or followed by a noun.
Examples of Pronouns
- "he" is a pronoun in the sentence "He watched each speaker with the closest attention..."
- "him" is a pronoun in the sentence "Dabney, wishing to include him in the talk, turned to him."
- "I" is a pronoun in the sentence "I could tell you an occurrence which happened to me personally."
- "me" is a pronoun in the sentence "I could tell you an occurrence which happened to me personally."
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Identify and understand the different types of pronouns used in sentences, replacing nouns in English grammar. Learn to recognize and use pronouns correctly in sentences.