Question

In this unit, we reviewed many different types of pronouns- subject pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns. Which of the following statements is NOT true about pronouns?

A. Pronouns must agree with the noun they replace based on certain criteria including: number (singular/plural), gender (masculine/feminine), and/or person (1st/2nd/3rd).
B. Possessive Pronouns are the same as Possessive Adjectives except that they have an accent mark over the first "e."
C. Pronouns are used to replace nouns instead of continually saying the same thing.
D. Demonstrative Pronouns are the same as the Demonstrative Adjectives except that they have an accent mark over the first "e."

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT true about pronouns is:

B. Possessive Pronouns are the same as Possessive Adjectives except that they have an accent mark over the first "e."

This statement is misleading because possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives are different in their function. Possessive pronouns (like "mine," "yours," "hers," etc.) can stand alone, while possessive adjectives (like "my," "your," "her," etc.) modify nouns and cannot stand alone. The mention of an accent mark is also incorrect in this context, as the distinction between pronouns and adjectives does not involve accent marks.