What can a pronoun replace or stand before?
A noun, a clause, or part of a clause; it can also stand before a noun.
Which forms are Swedish personal pronouns in the subject case?
Jag, du, han, hon, hen, den, det, man, vi, ni, de.
Which forms are Swedish personal pronouns in the object case?
Mig, dig, honom, henne, hen, den, det, en, oss, er, dem.
Which form does formal Swedish use as a subject, and which as an object or after a preposition?
De is the subject form; dem is the object or prepositional form.
Which 2023 source recommends de as a subject and dem as an object or after a preposition?
Språkrådet, *Språkrådet rekommenderar*, 2023.
Which forms are accepted before a relative clause in formal Swedish?
Either de or dem.
What is the Swedish pronoun hen used for?
It refers to someone whose gender is unknown or who does not identify as a man or a woman.
What does a possessive pronoun indicate?
Who or what owns or has something.
How does a possessive pronoun usually inflect?
According to the noun it accompanies.
Which Swedish possessive forms correspond to jag and du?
Jag—min/mitt/mina; du—din/ditt/dina.
Which Swedish possessive forms correspond to han, hon, and hen?
Han—hans; hon—hennes; hen—hens.
Which Swedish possessive forms correspond to den/det, man, vi, ni, and de?
Den/det—dess; man—ens; vi—vår/vårt/våra; ni—er/ert/era; de—deras.
What does a Swedish reflexive possessive pronoun refer back to?
The clause’s subject.
What role does a Swedish reflexive possessive pronoun describe?
An object, not a subject.
In “Han älskar sin flickvän,” whose girlfriend does “sin” refer to?
The subject’s own girlfriend.
In “Han älskar hans flickvän,” whose girlfriend does “hans” refer to?
Another male person’s girlfriend.
When is a verb reflexive, as in Swedish “Han tvättar sig”?
Its subject and object are the same person.
Which grammar topics does Chapter 1 assess?
Possessive pronouns, sin/sitt/sina, forms of man, and the perfect participle.
How are Swedish pronouns de and dem pronounced?
Dom.
How can Swedish writers choose between de and dem when uncertain?
Replace the pronoun with han or honom, or jag or mig, and match the form.
What grammatical role can de have besides serving as a pronoun?
It can be the plural definite article.
Which Swedish phrase illustrates de as a plural definite article?
De härliga sommarkvällarna.
When can Swedish writers use dom instead of de or dem?
In informal, everyday texts or to represent spoken language.
Which 2023 source recommends dom for informal texts and spoken-language representation?
Språkrådet, *Språkrådet rekommenderar*, 2023.
What is the object form of the Swedish pronoun hen?
Hen.
What is the possessive form of the Swedish pronoun hen?
Hens.
In which year was hen included in SAOL?
2015.
What form does a noun take after a Swedish possessive pronoun?
The indefinite form.
What form does an adjective take after a Swedish possessive pronoun?
The definite form.
In what contexts is the Swedish possessive form dess mostly used?
Formal contexts.
What should you identify first when choosing a Swedish possessive pronoun?
The subject.
When should you use “sin,” “sitt,” or “sina” in Swedish?
When the possessed object refers back to the subject.
Which reflexive pronoun pairs with Swedish jag, du, and han/hon/hen/den/det/man?
Jag takes mig, du takes dig, and han/hon/hen/den/det/man take sig.
Which reflexive pronouns pair with Swedish vi, ni, and de?
Vi takes oss, ni takes er, and de take sig.
How can a verb’s reflexivity differ between a learner’s first language and Swedish?
A verb’s reflexivity in the first language does not determine its reflexivity in Swedish.
How can a learner check whether a Swedish verb is reflexive?
Check a dictionary.
What follows the four grammar lessons?
An examination shared with the vocabulary examination.
What grammar content is tested in Språkporten?
The grammar in Språkporten.
What should students review before each lesson?
Canvas materials marked före.
What should students do with the lesson documents?
Prepare them.
What should students do after each lesson?
Complete and correct the exercises marked efter.
Answer 14 questions on Swedish Pronouns and Possessives.
1. In the sentence “I got the job, which makes me happy,” what role does “which” play?
2. A learner needs the Swedish subject form for “they” and the object form for “them.” Which pair should the learner use?
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