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Pronouns

 

Pronouns 

Definition: Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and simplify sentences.

Types:

  • Personal Pronouns: Refer to specific people or things.
  • Possessive Pronouns: Show ownership.
  • Demonstrative Pronouns: Point to specific items.
  • Relative Pronouns: Connect clauses and provide more information about a noun.

Examples in Sentences:

  • Personal: She loves chocolate.
  • Possessive: This is his pen.
  • Demonstrative: Those are my shoes.
  • Relative: The book that I read was fascinating.

Exercises:

  1. Replace Nouns with Pronouns:

    • Replace the underlined nouns with appropriate pronouns: "Jessica gave Jessica’s book to Mark because Jessica thought Mark would enjoy reading Jessica’s book."

  2. Identify Pronouns:

    • Circle all the pronouns in the following sentence: "They said that she would bring her laptop to the meeting, which is in the conference room."

  3. Fill in the Blanks:

    • Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns: "___ (I/Me) saw ____ (he/him) at the store. ____ (He/Him) was buying some groceries."

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