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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a nounin a sentence.
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in a sentence.
Example functions:
John is my brother. He is a student atthe university.
- The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'John' in the second sentence.
- The preposition 'at' connects the noun 'university' to the noun 'student'. The noun 'university' is the object of the preposition.
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Does a preposition take the place of a noun?
No, a pronoun (I, we, him, they, one, some, that) can take the place of a noun.A preposition (of, in, at, to) connects a noun to another word or words in a sentence.
Does a preposition take the place of a pronoun?
No, prepositions and pronouns have different roles in a sentence. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, while a pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun to avoid repetition. They serve different functions in a sentence.
What is the pronoun of the faces?
The correct pronouns to take the place of the noun 'faces' are 'they' for the subject of a sentence, and 'them' for the object of a verb or a preposition.
What is the object pronoun in the green palm trees were growing in the desert?
There is no pronoun in that sentence.The pronoun that can take the place of the object noun 'desert' (object of the preposition 'in') is it.Example: The green palm trees were growing in it.
What is a function of a pronoun?
Pronouns take the place of nouns in a sentence; pronouns perform all of the functions of a noun as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and a the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train.-the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'George' as the subject of the second part of the sentence-The man who hit my car gave me his insurance information.-the pronoun 'who' take the place of the noun 'man' as the subject of the clause 'who hit my car'-Yes, I know the Fishers, I met them last summer.-the pronoun 'them' takes the place of the plural noun 'Fishers' as the object of the verb 'met'-I went to visit grandma and I brought some flowers for her.-the pronoun 'her' takes the place of the noun 'grandma' as the object of the preposition 'for'-
Is but a pronoun?
No, the word 'but' is a conjunction, a preposition, an adverb, and a noun.EXAMPLES:I never win, but I keep trying. (conjunction)All but three students passed the test. (preposition)He is but a simple fellow. (adverb)I'm listening to your excuse. I'm waiting for the but. (noun)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.EXAMPLE: All but three students passed the test. They will be allowed to take it again.The pronoun 'they' takes the place of the noun 'students' in the second sentence.The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'test' in the second sentence.
What is the pronoun of eye doctor?
The pronouns that will take the place of the noun 'eye doctor' are:he or she as the subject of a sentence or a clause;him or her as the object of a verb or a preposition.
A pronoun is used to what a noun?
A pronoun is used to take the place of or stand in for a noun.
Is by a pronoun?
No, the word 'by' is a preposition and an adverb.A preposition is a word that connects a noun or a pronoun to another word in the sentence.Examples:We found a little cafe by the lake. (the preposition 'by' connects the noun 'lake' to the verb 'found')The cafe by the lake serves family style food. (the preposition 'by' connects the noun 'lake' to the noun 'cafe')An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Example: I stopped by to say hello. (the adverb 'by' modifies the verb 'stopped')A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: Sally came to visit and she brought the baby with her. (the pronouns 'she' and 'her' take the place of the noun 'Sally' in the second part of the sentence)
Can the word man be used as indefinite pronoun?
No, the word man is a noun, not a pronoun. The pronouns that take the place of 'man' in a sentence are 'he' as the subject of a sentence or clause; and 'him' as the object of a verb or a preposition. Any indefinite pronoun for a person can take the place of any noun for a man, such as one, anyone, some, someone, anyone, everyone, etc.
What kind of pronoun is after?
The word 'after' is not a pronoun.The word 'after' is a preposition, an adjective, and a conjunction.Examples:We can take a walk after lunch. (preposition)I'm meeting my after school study group. (adjective)Jack is stopping by after he gets off work. (conjunction)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: Jack is stopping by after he gets off work. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack' in the second part of the sentence)
Which proper noun is he?
The word 'he' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific male person or thing.A proper noun is the name of a specific person or thing.The pronoun 'he' takes the place of a noun for a male as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The pronoun that takes the place of a noun for a male as the object of a verb or a preposition is 'him'.A pronoun can take the place of a common noun or a proper noun.Examples:Jim is my brother. He is going away to college. I will miss him.The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the proper noun 'Jim' as the subject of the second sentence.The pronoun 'him' takes the place of the proper noun 'Jim' as the direct object in the third sentence)I saw the boy on the bicycle. He was carrying a bunch of flowers. The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the common noun 'boy' as the subject of the second sentence.
