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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Using a pronoun helps to avoid repeating a noun in a sentence.
The main group of pronouns are the personal pronouns.
A personal pronoun takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.
The personal pronouns are: I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.
Example uses for personal pronouns:
First person, singular: I saw a job posting that looked right for me.
- The pronouns 'I' and 'me' take the place of a noun (name) of the person speaking.
First person, plural: We waited in the lobby until the car came for us.
- The pronouns 'we' and 'us' take the place of the nouns for the person speaking and one or more other people.
Second person, singular: You did a good job. I'm proud of you.
- The pronoun 'you' takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.
Second person, plural: Class, you have one hour to finish the test.
- The pronoun 'you' takes the place of the nouns (names) for the people spoken to.
Third person, singular: When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train.
- The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'George' in the second part of the sentence.
Third person, singular: Dad needs the hammer but can't find it.
- The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'hammer'.
Third person, plural: The Smiths brought the baby when they came to visit.
- The pronoun 'they' takes the place of the plural noun 'Smiths'.
Third person plural: Some of the eggs broke when I dropped them.
- The pronoun 'them' takes the place of the plural noun 'eggs'.
What else can I help you with?
Give example of possessive pronoun hes?
He's is not a possessive pronoun. However, the word his is a possessive pronoun, This is because it shows possession of something. For example, "The book was his".
What is the objective pronoun for the word I?
The objective pronoun for the first person singular 'I' is 'me'; for example, This belongs to me.
Is a 'I'a pronoun?
Yes, I is a pronoun. Example use:I answer a lot of questions.The pronoun I is used in place of my name.
What part of speech modifies a pronoun?
An adjective can modify a pronoun by providing more information about the pronoun, such as specifying which one or how many. For example, in the phrase "this red apple," the adjective "red" modifies the pronoun "this."
What are the uses of the pronoun it in a sentence?
Sometimes the pronoun "it" refers to a thing or idea. For example: If you see my pen, put it on my desk. Sometimes the pronoun "it" is an impersonal placeholder. For example: It is going to rain tomorrow.
Is everyone a singular pronoun?
Yes, the indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is a singular pronoun (everyone).Example: Everyone is ready to go.
What is An example of a pronoun case with I and me?
The pronoun 'I' and 'me' are the first person, singular, personal pronouns.The first person pronouns take the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking.The pronoun 'I' functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The pronoun 'me' functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.Example: I think this job posting is perfect for me.
Can a sentence start with a pronoun?
Yes, a sentence can start with a pronoun. For example, "She went to the store."
What is an example of pronoun turned into a noun?
Mine is the house on the corner. (the pronoun 'mine' becomes the noun 'house')
Is they an object pronoun?
No, it is a subject pronoun because object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence. For example: "They go to the movies." = They (subject pronoun) "I go to the movies with them." = Them (object pronoun)
Is they in Hot or cold they tasted great subject or object pronoun?
The pronoun 'they' is a subject pronoun and subject of the sentence.The corresponding object pronoun is 'them'.Example: I know because I tasted them.
What is a pronoun for danger?
The pronoun that takes the place of the noun danger is it. For example: Do you fear danger? No, I do not fear it.
