English Pronouns
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Pronouns belong to the Parts of Speech section of English Grammar. Pronoun is one of the eight traditional types of Parts of Speech. The other seven types pf Parts of Speech include Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjuntion and Interjection.
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3 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, personal pronouns are commonly asked questions in competitive exams, especially in English language and grammar sections. These pronouns test a candidate's understanding of subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and the correct use of subjective, objective, possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives cases.
The types of questions asked in the examinations may include fill-in-the-blanks, error detection, sentence correction, or identifying correct usage. Thus, when studying for competitive exams, students must go through personal pronouns thoroughly.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 6
Personal pronouns play a vital role in formal English as they:
- Help in usage of correct case (eg – He is taller than I -not me.)
- Avoid ambiguity and repetition
- Maintain consistency in number and person
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3 months agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, a sentence can start with a personal pronoun. Many sentences begin with personal pronouns like I, we, she, he, they etc., especially when the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence.
Examples:
- I went to the market.
- He is going to watch a movie.
- She is going for her dance lesson.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, they can be used for a singular person, and this usage is both grammatically correct and widely accepted in Modern English. Known as singular 'they', it is commonly used when the gender of a person is unknown, irrelevant, or when referring to someone who identifies as non-binary.
Singular 'they' has been used by well-known authors like Shakespeare and Jan Austen in their works. It helps avoid awkward or gendered language and has become a practical choice in both spoken and written English.
Example: Someone left their phone on the table.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 6
Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives are closely related, but they serve different grammatical roles in a sentence. Possessive pronouns replace a noun, for example: This book is mine, whereas possessive adjectives comes before a noun, example: This is my book.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
The main rules for relative pronouns are related to clauses, subject-verb agreement, and more. Let's take a look at them in detail:
· In case, the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause, it cannot be omitted. If it acts as the object, it can sometimes be omitted, especially in restrictive clauses.
· Relative pronouns should agree in number (singular or plural) with their antecedent.
· "Whom" is generally used in formal writing and speech when it's the object of the verb.
· "Who"
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Here are some more tips to consider in order to understand and use the concept of relative pronoun correctly in English:
· Practicing questions on relative pronouns is the most effective way to clear the concept. Students should practice questions related to the topic for better clarity. Keep reading and writing the sentences and books and keep looking for relative pronoun in them.
· Students need to understand the definition of relative pronoun so that they can use them in the sentence correctly and accordingly.
· There are many
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Following is the list of books students can refer to for studying relative pronouns:
Books | Author |
Relative clauses with relative pronouns | Dietrich Heidrun |
The Use of the Relative Pronoun in the Rimado De Palacio | Kuersteiner |
The English Relative Pronouns: A Critical Essay | Kock |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Here's the list of different types of pronouns:
Types of Relative Pronoun | Example |
Who | The student who won the award is very intelligent. |
Whom | The person whom I met was very funny. |
Whose | He is the same artist whose painting was sold for a high price. |
Which | The book which I read was interesting. |
That | The house that I bought is known for its location. |
Whoever/Whomever | · Give this bottle to whoever need it. (whoever is the subject of the verb) · I will support whomever the team chooses. (whomever is the object of the verb. ) |
Whichever/Whatever | · "You can choose whichever dish you want to have. · I will do whatever you say. |
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