Pronouns Flashcards

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What is a pronoun’s primary function?

A

To replace nouns in sentences

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2
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What is an antecedent?

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A word that comes before and is referred to by a pronoun

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3
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Name the eight common pronouns used as subjects

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I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who

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What are the four demonstrative pronouns?

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This, that, these, those

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List the five singular reflexive pronouns

A

Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself

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List the three plural reflexive pronouns

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Ourselves, yourselves, themselves

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What are the two reciprocal pronouns?

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Each other, one another

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What are the three types of relative pronouns based on function?

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Subject (who/whose), Object (whom), Possessive (whose)

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What distinguishes a non-restrictive clause from a restrictive clause?

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Non-restrictive can be removed without changing sentence meaning; restrictive cannot

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10
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What are the main uses of interrogative pronouns?

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To introduce questions and act as adjectives describing nouns

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List the eight object pronouns

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Me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom

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How do possessive pronouns function in a sentence?

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They act as adjectives to show ownership

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When using reflexive pronouns, where should they be placed?

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Immediately following the noun or pronoun they emphasize

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14
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Which relative pronouns are used for restrictive clauses?

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Which, that

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15
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What two elements must a clause contain?

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Subject and verb

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16
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hat must pronouns agree with their antecedents in?

A

Number and sex

17
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Which interrogative pronouns are used specifically for people?

A

Who, whom

18
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Which interrogative pronouns are used for things?

A

What, which

19
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What are the possessive pronouns that stand alone?

A

Mine, yours, his/hers, ours, theirs

20
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Why are pronouns used in writing and speaking?

A

To avoid boring readers/listeners and prevent repetitious sentences