A) Pronoun Identification
Read the following passage and identify the pronouns:
When Sarah went to the store, she bought a book for him. He was thrilled to receive it. They had been looking forward to this gift for weeks.
Answer (2)
The passage contains several pronouns: she, him, He, it, and They. These pronouns help replace nouns for smoother reading and clarity. Each pronoun reflects either Sarah, the male individual, or the book she bought for him.
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In the given passage, let's identify the pronouns and understand their use:
She - This pronoun is used in place of the noun 'Sarah.' It is a singular pronoun and refers back to the person mentioned in the sentence.
Him - This pronoun replaces a noun that is male. It refers to a male person who is receiving the book from Sarah.
He - This is another singular pronoun referring to the same male person as 'him.' It shows that the male person was thrilled to receive the book.
It - This pronoun replaces the noun 'book.' It's a neuter pronoun used for objects or things rather than people.
They - This pronoun refers to more than one person who had been looking forward to the gift. It is important to note that 'they' can be used for a group of people.
Pronouns are used to avoid repetition and make sentences less cumbersome by replacing nouns that have already been mentioned or are easily identifiable in the context.
