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collective noun
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A noun that describes a singular group.
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EX-colony, Band, Herd, flock, Team
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compound verb
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2 or more verbs sharing the same subject and joined by a conjunction.
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EX-Jeff POURS the juice into his glass AND RINSES the bottle.
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abstract noun
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ideas and qualities
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EX-Peace, Love, Inflation
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interrogative pronouns
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Used to ask questions: what, which, who, whom, whose
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EX-WHAT is known about the case?
WHO is coming to the party? |
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antecedent
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word or group of words that a pronoun replaces/refers to.
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EX-NELLY went to the store,and she bought some ice cream.
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indefinite pronoun
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refer to unnamed people, places, things or ideas. Indefinite pronouns often do not have definite antecedents like personal pronouns.
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EX-SEVERAL have qualified for the contest
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indefinite pronoun
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refer to unnamed people, places, things or ideas. Indefinite pronouns often do not have definite antecedents like personal pronouns.
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EX-SEVERAL have qualified for the contest. MANY collected the newspapers.
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reflexive and intensive pronouns
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singular: Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself
Plural-ourselves, Yourselves, Themselves |
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what is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns
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reflexive- the specific pronoun is found in the sentence before the reflexive pronoun is used and is necessary for meaning.
Intensive-Used directly after antecedent for emphasis |
Reflexive-Pioneers organize THEMSELVES into wagon trains before their long journey.
Intensive- I MYSELF could not have survived the hardships of the westward trek. |
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demonstrative pronouns
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they point out a specific Noun
THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE |
THIS is Marry's coat on the hanger.
Are THESE John's glasses? |
