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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. The pronoun should match the noun it replaces in gender and number (plural or singular.) For example, Mr. Brown can be replaced by he. The football team can be replaced by they. Common pronouns include he, she, it, they, we, I, them, him, her, ...
Hyperbole is exaggerated language used for dramatic effect to emphasize a point. It is not meant to be understood literally. An example of hyperbole is Jesus saying "If your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out." It is generally understood that this hyperbole meant to emphasize the importance of ...
Writing done in the third person uses the pronouns he, she, it, and they. The writing is from the point of view of an outside observer. News stories are one example of writing generally done in third person style. Examples: A crowd gathered outside the house. They were watching the ...
A composition is written in second person if it is written as if the writer is speaking to another person. The personal pronoun "you" is used or understood. This voice is often used in "how to" articles. For example: You will need a pair of knitting needles. Take the yarn in your left hand.
A composition is written in the first person if it is written from the point of view of the writer. For example, the following sentences are written in the first person: I went home and saw the door was open. I walked through the door. (first person singular) We walked away. (first person ...
An imperative sentence gives a command. Often the subject is not stated, but is understood to be "you." An imperative sentence can end with a period or an exclamation point, depending upon the urgency of the command. Examples: Take out the trash. (subject is "you") Please dry the dishes. Stop!
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. This type of sentence ends with an exclamation point. Examples: Stop the madness! How beautiful the stars are!
An interrogative sentence makes a query and ends with a question mark. Examples: Is that your cat? What color is your car?
