English Pronouns
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
When you are not sure of a person's gender, then the most appropriate pronoun to be used is 'they/them'. Although 'they/them' is generally used as a plural pronoun, in case of gender ambiguity, 'they/them' is widely accepted, and can be considered gramaatically correct.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Some of the gender neutral pronouns include the following:
- It
- They
- Them
- Ze/zir
- Xe/xem
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Using Pronouns in correct manner has the following benefits:
- Avoids repetition: Using pronouns appropriately can avoid repeating the nouns.
- Improves flow of sentence: Using pronouns help maintain the flow of the sentence and improves clarity.
- Supports sentence structure: Pronouns play important role in subject-verb agreement and sentence construction.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Pronouns are generally used after the first sentence, or after the first instance of Noun. Once the Noun is stated or the subject is introduced, Pronouns can be used as a substitute of the Noun. For example, Riya studies in Class 6. Her favourite subject is History. Here, the Pronoun 'Her' is used in the second sentence as a substitute to the Proper Noun, which is Riya.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The primary types of Pronouns which are used in day to day lives are as follows:
- Personal Pronouns: This type of pronouns are used to indicate specific people or things. Examples: I, you, me, he, she, we, they, etc.
- Possessive Pronouns: These pronouns signify ownership or posession. Examples: Mine, your, our, their, his, her, etc.
- Reflexive Pronouns: This refers to the subject of the sentence such as myself, yourself, himself, herself, etc.
- Demonstrative Pronouns: These pronouns are used to point out specific things or objects like this, that, those, these, etc.
- Interrogative Pronouns: Used for asking questions such as w
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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 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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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Pronouns for non-living objects in singular form are It and Its. In plural form, these pronouns are They, Them, These and Those. These pronouns are also applicable for living things whose gender cannot be determined such as animals, birds, etc.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Both Him and His are pronouns for male people or living beings. His is a Possessive Pronoun. It indicates ownership or belonging. On the other hand, 'Him' is an objective case of pronoun. Him is at the receiving end and answers who is being acted upon. Example of His: This is his book. Example of Him: The book belongs to him. Example of usage of Him and His in the same sentence: The doctor called him to share his medical test reports.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Both Reflexive Pronoun and Intensive Pronoun end with 'Self' or 'Selves' such as 'Myself', 'Himself', 'Herself', etc. Reflexive pronouns are the object or indirect object of the main verb. On the other hand, the Intensive Pronouns emphasise a noun or a pronoun. Such sentences do not add value to the sentence.
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