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Object Pronouns
What are object pronouns, and how are they used?
Examples: her, him, us, them
Used after verbs or prepositions.
Object pronouns replace nouns affected by verbs or prepositions. Example: “She is calling him.”
Examples: “A letter came to her.”
Commonly follow action verbs.
Object Pronouns
Provide examples of sentences with object pronouns.
Replace nouns with object pronouns.
Can refer to people or things.
Example: “Can you come with us?” “We found it in the bag.”
Informal or formal usage.
Common in written and spoken English.
Reflexive Pronouns
What are reflexive pronouns, and how are they used?
Examples: myself, yourself, himself
Used when the subject = object.
Reflexive pronouns show the action is done by the subject to itself. Example: “I will do it myself.”
Often emphasizes self-action.
“By oneself” adds “independently” nuance.
Reflexive Pronouns
What does “by myself” mean?
Synonym: independently
Used for emphasis.
Means “on my own” or “without help.” Example: “He completed the project by himself.”
Adds personal accomplishment or effort.
Common in formal and informal speech.
Reflexive Pronouns
What does “Help yourself out” mean?
Phrase: make yourself comfortable
Informal and friendly tone.
Means “Feel free to take what you need.” Example: “Help yourself out with some coffee.”
Common in social settings.
Implies hospitality or generosity.
Reflexive Pronouns
What does “Make yourself at home” mean?
Phrase: relax as if at your own home
Shows welcoming behavior.
Means “Feel as comfortable as you would in your house.”
Common in casual, friendly settings.
Often used when hosting guests.
Possessive Pronouns
What are possessive pronouns, and how are they used?
Examples: mine, yours, hers, theirs
Replace possessive nouns.
Possessive pronouns indicate ownership. Example: “This book is mine.”
Do not use an apostrophe with possessives.
Different from possessive adjectives.
Possessive Pronouns
How are possessive pronouns used in comparison?
Contrasts between objects.
Shows ownership or relation.
Example: “My house is small, but hers is big.”
Demonstrates differences between possessions.
Helps avoid repetition of nouns.
Possessive Pronouns
What is the difference between “a friend of mine” and “one of my friends”?
Synonym: ways to indicate relationships
Informal vs. formal phrasing.
Both indicate the same meaning, but “a friend of mine” is more casual.
Example: “Julia is one of my friends.”
Shows flexibility in expression.
Indefinite Pronouns
What are indefinite pronouns?
Examples: all, some, none, everyone
Refer to unspecified people/things.
Indefinite pronouns replace nouns that are not specifically named. Example: “Everyone is here.”
Many require singular verbs.
Many require singular verbs.
Indefinite Pronouns
How are “no one” and “nobody” used?
Often singular in structure.
Always affirmative in meaning.
Both mean “not a single person.” Example: “No one knows the answer.”
Example: “Nobody helped me with the task.”
Different from “anyone” in usage.
Indefinite Pronouns
What does “cutting the corners” mean?
Phrase: taking shortcuts
Often implies low quality.
Means to do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way. Example: “Cutting corners saves time but lowers quality.”
Used negatively in professional settings.
Common idiom in English.
Vocabulary
What does “most of the Turkish people like cutting corners” imply?
Culturally relevant idiom
Negative connotation.
It means that Turkish people often prefer shortcuts or avoiding full effort.
Reflects cultural habits or stereotypes.
Casual and often spoken English.
Indefinite Pronouns
What does “anyone/anybody” mean?
Examples: “I don’t need anyone.”
Used in negative or question forms.
Means “any person.” Example: “Is anybody there?”
Cannot be the subject of affirmative clauses.
Not interchangeable with “everyone.”
Indefinite Pronouns
How do “everything,” “something,” and “nothing” differ?
Express varying levels of specificity.
Used with singular verbs.
“Everything” = all things; “Something” = one unspecified thing; “Nothing” = no things.
Example: “Everything is ready.”
Frequently used in daily English.
