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Which word is the nominative case pronoun He is the author of the novel?
The word "He" is the nominative case pronoun in the sentence "He is the author of the novel." Nominative case pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence.
Is author a pronoun?
No, the word 'author' is a noun, a word for a person.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Example:The author claims that he has met the aliens. I really don't believe him.The author claims that she has met the aliens. I really don't believe her.The pronouns he/she and him/her take the place of the noun author in the second parts of the sentence.
What type of pronoun This is the author's first book?
In the sentence, 'This is the author's first book.', the pronoun is 'this' a demonstrative pronoun.The demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those) take the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.
What pronoun is this?
The pronoun 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun indicating relative nearness or distance in time or place.The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.Example sentence: This is my favorite author.The word 'this' also functions as an adjective when placed before a noun to describe that noun.Example sentence: This author is my favorite.
Is Author a noun or pronoun?
pronoun
What type of pronoun is THIS in the sentence this is the authors first book?
The pronoun 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun indicated (by gesture or in a previous sentence).The demonstrative pronouns take the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, and those.Note: The word 'this' is an adjective when placed before a noun to describe the noun.Example: This book is the author's first.
What has the author Francis Greenwood written?
Francis Greenwood has written: 'Sentence structure and reading'
Is the word author a noun or a pronoun?
The word author is a noun, a word for a writer of poetry or prose, a word for a person.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronouns that take the place of the noun author are he or she as a subject, and him or her as an object, and his or her for the possessive. Examples:When the author arrives, hewill be pleased with the display of his work.The author is my aunt. She has been writing since I can first remember her.
Who is a refelective pronoun?
No, the word 'who' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence). A relative clause gives information 'related' to its antecedent.The pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun. The corresponding object pronoun is 'whom'.EXAMPLESWho is your date for the dance? (interrogative, the antecedent of the pronoun 'who' is the answer to the question)I met the author who wrote this book. (relative, gives information relating to the antecedent 'author')To whom do I give my application? (interrogative, object of the preposition 'to')
Is GREAT a pronoun?
No, the word 'great' is an adjective, an adverb, and a noun.Examples:That was a great story. (adjective)She cut me a great big slice of cake. (adverb)This author was named a literary great. (noun)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: This author was named a literary great. He is often quoted.(The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'author' in the second sentence)
What is appositive phrase in this sentence The book was signed by the author Bob Huylett?
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.The appositive in the sentence is Bob Huylett, which renames the noun 'author'.
What is the subject with a subject pronoun?
The subject of the sentence is the pronoun itself--pronouns take the place of nouns. Example: "She walked to the store." "She" is the subject, because it is the subject pronoun. Compared to "Samantha walked to the store." which has no subject pronoun. Now, if the author was trying to say that Samantha walked to the store, but used "she" in place of "Samantha," Samantha is the antecedent of the pronoun "she". The antecedent is the word/person which the pronoun replaces.
