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I think you mean what is the noun that a pronoun replaces. The noun that a pronoun replaces is called the antecedent. Example:
In the sentence: John lost his math book, I think this belongs to him.
The noun 'John' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'him'.
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What is the difference between proper adjective and pronun?
The main difference between any adjective and a pronoun is that an adjective describes a noun, a pronoun replaces a noun. This is true of a proper adjective as well. Examples:I like Asian art very much. It has been perfected over many centuries.The word 'Asian' is a proper adjective describing the type of art. The word 'it' is the pronoun that replaces the noun 'art'.
What is a appositive is a type of pronoun that renames a noun?
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. Examples of pronouns are: he, she, it, me, them, they, and many more.Bobby is Sarah's brother. He is the youngest of four children.An appositive is not a pronoun that renames a noun. It's a noun or noun phrase that renames a noun (usually one beside it). Appositives give additional information about nouns and are often enclosed in commas.Paul, an accountant, helped me with my taxes.
What type of noun or pronoun is myself?
Myself is a reflexive pronoun.
Is goose noun or pronoun?
The noun 'goose' is a noun, a word for a type of bird, a word for a thing.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'goose' is it.Example: My father keeps a goose for the eggs it lays.
What type of pronoun or noun is Cleveland?
The word 'Cleveland' is a noun, a proper noun, the name of a specific place.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'Cleveland' is it.Example:I visited Cleveland on my trip. It is my hometown. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'Cleveland' in the second sentence)
What type of pronoun is the word oppression?
The word "oppression" is not a pronoun. It is a noun that refers to the unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power.
What is the difference between proper adjective and pronun?
The main difference between any adjective and a pronoun is that an adjective describes a noun, a pronoun replaces a noun. This is true of a proper adjective as well. Examples:I like Asian art very much. It has been perfected over many centuries.The word 'Asian' is a proper adjective describing the type of art. The word 'it' is the pronoun that replaces the noun 'art'.
What is a appositive is a type of pronoun that renames a noun?
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. Examples of pronouns are: he, she, it, me, them, they, and many more.Bobby is Sarah's brother. He is the youngest of four children.An appositive is not a pronoun that renames a noun. It's a noun or noun phrase that renames a noun (usually one beside it). Appositives give additional information about nouns and are often enclosed in commas.Paul, an accountant, helped me with my taxes.
What is meant by the word personal when you refer to personal pronoun?
The word 'personal' for pronouns refers to the type of pronoun the takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.
What type of pronoun is the word nobody?
The word "nobody" is an indefinite pronoun. It refers to no specific person or group.
What type of phrase is a noun or pronoun renaming another noun or pronoun?
appositive
What are the direct object?
Any noun or pronoun can be a direct object. A direct object is a function of a noun or a pronoun, not a type of noun or pronoun.
What is the difference between a pronoun and an imperative?
A pronoun is a word that replaces a more direct noun, such as replacing "Lisa is here" with "She is here". An imperative is a type of word that expresses a command. For example, in the sentence "Come over here", come is an imperative
What are all the direct object?
Any noun or pronoun can be a direct object. A direct object is a function of a noun or a pronoun, not a type of noun or pronoun.
What are all of the direct objects?
Any noun or pronoun can be a direct object. A direct object is a function of a noun or a pronoun, not a type of noun or pronoun.
What type of noun or pronoun is myself?
Myself is a reflexive pronoun.
What type of noun is the word him?
The word "him" is a pronoun. Specifically, it is an objective personal pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that is the object of a verb or preposition.
