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What is the subject of a sentence when an indefinite pronoun is the first word of the sentence?
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When an indefinite pronoun is the subject of a sentence, it may or may not be the first word in the sentence.
Examples:
- Everything I have is yours. (the indefinite pronoun 'everything' is the subject of the sentence)
- When I finished, everything in the kitchen sparkled. (the indefinite pronoun 'everything' is the subject of the sentence, preceded by the adverbial clause 'when I finished'.
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Is there object pronoun in You saw what you expected to see?
There is no pronoun used as an object. The pronoun 'you' is used twice in the sentence. The pronoun 'you' can be a subject or an object pronoun. The first 'you' is the subject pronoun, the subject of the sentence. The second 'you' is the subject of the noun clause 'what you expected to see'; the clause is the object of the sentence but the word you is the subject of that clause.
What is the reflexive pronoun for Don't work in pairs everyone has to do the exercise?
The sentence edited to use a reflexive pronoun:Don't work in pairs, everyone has to do the exercise themselves.Don't work in pairs, everyone exercise by yourself.Note: The sentence, "Don't work in pairs, everyone has to do the exercise." is an imperative sentence. The subject of the sentence is "you", an implied subject. In this sentence, the pronoun "you" is used as a plural.In the first edited example, the reflexive pronoun "themselves" is "reflecting" the plural subject antecedent "you".In the second edited example, the reflexive pronoun "yourself" is "reflecting" the singular indefinite pronoun "everyone", the subject of the second part of the compound sentence.
Is it correct to say 'me and she are family'?
No, it is not correct. The first person pronoun 'me' is an object pronoun used for the subject of the sentence. The first person subject pronoun is 'I'. It is also customary to put the first person pronoun last in a compound subject or object. The correct sentence is: "She and I are family." An example of a compound object of a sentence: "The family invited her and me.
What is the pronoun in this sentence If I eat all of these vegetable's mother will let me watch television?
The pronouns in the sentence are:I; first person, subjective, personal pronounall; numeral, indefinite pronounme; first person, objective, personal pronoun
Identify the pronoun After she examined my eyes she took out two contact lenses and gave them to me saying that one was for my right eye and the other was for my left .?
"After she examined my eyes, she took out two contact lenses and gave them to me saying that one was for my right eye and the other was for my left."The pronouns in the sentence are:she, personal pronoun, subject of the first part of the compound sentence;my, possessive adjective, describes the noun 'eyes';she, personal pronoun, subject of the second part of the compound sentence;them, personal pronoun, direct object of the verb 'gave';me, personal pronoun, object of the preposition 'to';that, relative pronoun, introduces the compound relative clause;one, indefinite pronoun, subject of the first part of the compound relative clause;my, possessive adjective, describes the noun phrase 'right eye';other, indefinite pronoun, subject of the second part of the compound relative clause;my, possessive adjective, describes the noun 'left'.
Why we use I plural instead of singular in present indefinite?
In English grammar, we use the plural form of verbs with all subjects except for third person singular (he, she, it). This rule applies to the present indefinite tense to show that the action is happening currently or regularly. Therefore, we say "we use" instead of "we uses" in the present indefinite tense to match the subject "we."
Can himself be used as the subject in a sentence?
No, the pronoun 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun used to 'reflect back' to the subject in a sentence. Example: Dad made himself some breakfast. The pronoun 'himself' is also a intensive pronoun used to emphasize its noun antecedent. Example: Dad himself made breakfast. Even when the pronoun is the first word in a sentence, it is not the subject of the sentence. Example: Himself a cook, dad always makes breakfast. (reflexive use of the pronoun, the subject of the sentence is 'dad')
What is the pronoun in this sentence If you eat all of these vegetable's mother will let me watch television?
The pronouns in the sentence are:you; the second person, personal pronounall; numeral, indefinite pronounme; first person, objective, personal pronoun
Identify the type of pronoun used in the sentence We certainly hope the plane is not late.?
Personal
In this sentence All of the tables are set all is the subject. Is that because all is a pronoun?
Yes, in that sentence the word 'all' is an indefinite pronoun and the subject of the sentence. The pronoun 'all' is taking the place of a noun for a specific number of tables.The word 'all' also functions as an adjective when placed before the noun: All guests with children will be seated first.
Is I an object pronoun?
No, the pronoun 'I' is a subject pronoun.The pronoun 'I' is the singular, first person, subjective personal pronoun. The pronoun 'I' takes the place of the noun (name) for the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Examples:I like this movie. (subject of the sentence)The movie that I like is on TV at eight. (subject of the relative clause)The corresponding first person, singular, objective personal pronoun is 'me'.Example: There is a new message for me. (object of the preposition 'for')
What is the pronoun in the sentence He yelled HELP and saw a brave dog quickly run to the rescue?
The pronoun in the sentence is "He", which is referring to the person who yelled for help.
