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Types of Pronouns Quiz

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Which pronoun substitutes for the noun 'children' in the first example?

Their

Them

They (correct)

What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the second example?

The child's

Child

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Child's grammar (correct)

What is one common error beginning writers and English language learners make regarding pronouns and their antecedents?

Using reflexive pronouns as subjects

Using demonstrative pronouns for abstract nouns

Using possessive pronouns incorrectly

Using plural pronouns when referring to singular nouns (correct)

What makes pronouns occupy the same slots as nouns?

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'Youse' and 'y'all' are examples of what kind of variation in language?

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Pronouns and Antecedents

The pronoun that substitutes for the noun 'children' in the first example is 'they'.
The antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the second example is the noun it refers to in the sentence.
A common error made by beginning writers and English language learners is to use ambiguous pronouns, which can make it unclear what noun the pronoun is replacing.
Pronouns occupy the same slots as nouns in a sentence because they function as substitutes for nouns, providing clarity and efficiency in communication.

Language Variation

'Youse' and 'y'all' are examples of regional variation in language, specifically in the use of second-person plural pronouns in different dialects of English.

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Test your knowledge of personal, reflexive, demonstrative, and indefinite pronouns with this quiz. Identify how pronouns substitute for nouns and understand their relationship with antecedents.