pronouns Flashcards
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what is a common pronoun?
a pronoun is used to replace a noun or nouns. Common pronouns include her,he,him,I,it
what is a personal pronoun ?
pronoun is the subject of the verb .Personal pronouns represent specific people or things
e.g…*number: singular-e.g I
plural-e.g we
what if a reflexive pronoun ?
pronouns that reflect on the subject
add -self (singular) or -selves (plural)to the personal pronoun.The reflexive pronouns are:-herself , himself , itself , myself , ourselves , themselves , and yourselves .
E.g i learned a lot about myself at summer camp.
(Myself refers back to I )
what is a possessive pronoun ?
possessive pronouns are pronouns that demonstrate ownership
possessive pronouns include my, mine ,our , ours, its ,his, her
what is a relative pronoun ?
a relative pronoun introduces a clause or part of a sentence that describes a noun .
the relative pronouns are:
that , which , who , whom , when and whose .