This usage has a long history for the designation of a third person singular of unspecified gender. That makes it preferable, in my opinion, to the ugly and awkward "he-or-she, his-or-her" which is only a recent political over-correction. Politics trumps reason, though, and so "they" is not acceptable in formal writing.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun, or takes the place of two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples of plural pronouns:weusyou (both singular and plural)they, themthese, thoseours, ouryours, yourtheirs, theirExamples:You and I can go now. Or, We can go now.The books are due back at the library. Or, They are due back at the library. I can take them when I go out.John and June are coming to lunch. They will be here by noon.
From old english to modern english, pronouns have lost many of their endings. Instead of "Thee", many people simply now say "You", and the possessiveness form used to be "Thy", which is now "Your"
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The personal pronouns that can function as a subject or an object pronoun are you and it.Examples sentences:I saw you at the mall but you weretoo far away to say hello.It is the first car that I've ever owned. I saved for it and now I have it.
Classically, the plural should be radii, (usually pronounced ray-dee-eye) because 'radius' is a Latin word.However, in modern English, radiuses is acceptable.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun, or takes the place of two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples of plural pronouns:weusyou (both singular and plural)they, themthese, thoseours, ouryours, yourtheirs, theirExamples:You and I can go now. Or, We can go now.The books are due back at the library. Or, They are due back at the library. I can take them when I go out.John and June are coming to lunch. They will be here by noon.
les pantalons (now acceptable also as a singular, le pantalon)
The present tense of the verb "show" is "shows" for third person singular (he/she/it) and "show" for all other pronouns (I/you/we/they).
The pronouns 'you' and 'your' are second person pronouns, words that take the place of a noun or the name of the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' can functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'your' is a possessive adjective, a word placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to the person spoken to.Both the pronouns 'you' and 'your' can function as singular or plural.Example uses:Jack, you must hurry now. (singular, subject of the sentence)Children, you must hurry now. (plural, subject of the sentence)Jack, I made a lunch for you. (singular, object of the preposition 'for')Children, I made lunches for you. (plural, object of the preposition 'for')Jack, don't forget your lunch. (singular, describes the noun 'lunch')Children, don't forget your lunches. (plural, describes the noun 'lunches')
From old english to modern english, pronouns have lost many of their endings. Instead of "Thee", many people simply now say "You", and the possessiveness form used to be "Thy", which is now "Your"
No, uncountable nouns cannot be replaced by pronouns because they do not refer to specific individuals or quantities that can be counted. Pronouns are typically used to replace countable nouns that can be singular or plural.
Popular culture. Many words which once were acceptable (such as gay or fag) now have unacceptable meanings.
Popular culture. Many words which once were acceptable (such as gay or fag) now have unacceptable meanings.
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The second person, personal pronoun is you.The pronoun 'you' functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'you' functions as a singular or a plural pronoun.The second person, possessive pronoun is yours.The pronoun 'yours' functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'yours' functions as a singular or a plural pronoun.The second person, possessive adjective is your.The pronoun 'your' can describe a noun that is a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'your' can take the place of a singular or a plural noun.Examples:Jack, you can wash up for lunch now. (singular subject)Children, you can wash up for lunch now. (plural subject)Lunch is ready. Jack, yours is on the table. (singular subject)Lunch is ready. Children, yours is on the table. (plural subject)Jack, your lunch is ready. (singular, describes the subject noun)Children, your lunch is ready. (plural, describes the subject noun)
Well This question is not acceptable due to the grammar.
Pronouns that start with Y are:personal pronoun, youpossessive pronoun, yourspossessive adjective, yourreflexive pronouns, yourself, yourselves