A word that takes the place of a noun.

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What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
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Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla has a kangaroo.
He has a kangaroo.
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There are several types of pronouns. We will
discuss four personal, possessive, relative,
and reflexive.
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Personal Pronouns
Are used in place of a common or proper noun.
The personal pronouns are I me he she it him
her you we they them
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Possessive Pronouns
Show ownership..
The possessive pronouns are his hers its yours
ours theirs
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Relative Pronouns
Link two clauses into a complex clause.
For example Take the clauses This is a house.
Jack built this house. Add a relative pronoun
and you get This is the house that Jack built.
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The relative pronouns are who whose that
which whoever whom what whichever whatever
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Reflexive Pronouns
Are used when the object of the sentence is the
same as its subject. Each personal pronoun has
its own reflexive pronoun.
The reflexive pronouns are myself yourself hims
elf herself ourselves themselves
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Pronouns can also be singular or plural.
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Singular pronouns are I me my mine you your
yours he him his she her hers it its
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THE END
Doodle, oodle, oodle. Doodle, oodle, oodle.
Use your pronouns!
BYE!