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A pronoun substitues for a noun or a noun phrase called its antecedent.

Example: When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train. ("George" is the antecedent of the pronoun "he.")

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What do you call a word that can be substituted for a noun?

A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a noun.


Can pronoun substitue preposition?

No, a pronoun substitutes for a noun or another pronoun only.


What part of speech substitutes for a noun or a pronoun?

A pronoun substitutes for a noun or a pronoun is a sentence. Examples:Jeff will bring the hamburgers and buns, he works at the supermarket.You and I will bring the drinks. We can go to the beverage center.


Can you give me example of pronoun in a sentence?

1. I love you2. That reminds me of something.3. He looked at them.4. Take it or leave it.5. Who would say such a thing?Note: a pronoun is a word that substitutes for a nounIn the above1. I substitutes for my name. You substitutes for your name2. That substitutes for the name of whatever reminds me. Me substitutes for my name and something substitutes for the name of whatever I was reminded of3. He substitutes for his name and themsubstitutes for the names of what he looked at4. It substitutes (twice) for the name of whatever you are to take or leave!5. Who substitutes for the names of all the people who would (or wouldn't?)say such a thing!


Why does a person substitute the pronoun I for we?

The pronoun 'I' substitutes for just one person, yourself. The pronoun 'we' substitutes for yourself and one or more other persons. Examples:I will be there at six. You are speaking for yourself only, no one else.We will be there at six. You are speaking for yourself and anyone else who will be arriving with you.

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A word that substitutes for a previously specified noun or noun phrase is known as what?

It is called a pronoun.


What do you call a word that can be substituted for a noun?

A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a noun.


What is a substitute word that must always match the word it is substituting for in person number and gender?

A word that substitutes for a noun is a pronoun, which must match the noun in person, number, gender. This is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.


What subs in for a noun sometimes and has an o as the third letter?

The word for something that substitutes a noun is a pronoun.


Can pronoun substitue preposition?

No, a pronoun substitutes for a noun or another pronoun only.


What part of speech substitutes for a noun or a pronoun?

A pronoun substitutes for a noun or a pronoun is a sentence. Examples:Jeff will bring the hamburgers and buns, he works at the supermarket.You and I will bring the drinks. We can go to the beverage center.


Can you give me example of pronoun in a sentence?

1. I love you2. That reminds me of something.3. He looked at them.4. Take it or leave it.5. Who would say such a thing?Note: a pronoun is a word that substitutes for a nounIn the above1. I substitutes for my name. You substitutes for your name2. That substitutes for the name of whatever reminds me. Me substitutes for my name and something substitutes for the name of whatever I was reminded of3. He substitutes for his name and themsubstitutes for the names of what he looked at4. It substitutes (twice) for the name of whatever you are to take or leave!5. Who substitutes for the names of all the people who would (or wouldn't?)say such a thing!


What is the pronoun although Wendy was nervous she decided to go skydiving anyway?

Pronouns are substitutes for nouns that were already used. Since Wendy is the noun, then the pronoun would be the other word referring to her. So in this case, the pronoun is "she."


What word means the word which pronoun refers?

The noun to which pronoun refers is called an antecedent. A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in number or gender.


Why does a person substitute the pronoun I for we?

The pronoun 'I' substitutes for just one person, yourself. The pronoun 'we' substitutes for yourself and one or more other persons. Examples:I will be there at six. You are speaking for yourself only, no one else.We will be there at six. You are speaking for yourself and anyone else who will be arriving with you.


What is the word that is replaced with a noun or a pronoun?

The noun for which a pronoun is substituted is called the pronoun antecedent.The noun for which the pronoun is substituted is called its antecedent (preceding, prior) because the noun is mentioned either earlier in the sentence or in a preceding sentence.Personal pronouns like he she me we are used instead of somebody's name.e.g. I like Jon, he is very interesting.(the pronoun he substitutes for the proper noun Jon).Personal pronouns can also be substituted for noun phrases.e.g. My sister and I went to the beach. We both got sunburned.(the pronoun we substitutes for the noun phrase my sister and I)


Is the word Australian a proper pronoun?

No, Australian is a proper adjective, a word used to describe a noun as of or from Australia.There is no type of pronoun called a 'proper pronoun'.