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Is Mary a noun or pronoun?
Mary is a noun: specifically, it is a proper noun.
What does a pronoun opener do?
A pronoun opener introduces a pronoun in a sentence and helps avoid repetition of a noun. For example, in the sentence "Mary went to the store. She bought groceries," "She" is the pronoun opener that refers back to Mary without restating her name.
What type of noun is I?
The word "I" is a pronoun, not a noun.The pronoun "I" is personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a specific person or thing.The pronoun "I" is the first person, singular, subjective personal pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Example use:My name is Mary. I live in Texas and I like to go swimming.We use the pronoun because to keep using the name becomes clumsy. Try:My name is Mary. Mary lives in Texas and Mary likes to go swimming.Not so smooth.
Is the word Mary's a pronoun?
The word Mary is a proper noun, the name of a specific person.The form Mary's is a possessive noun. The apostrophe s ('s) at the end of the word indicates that something in the sentence belongs to Mary.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Mary's hat is made of silk. (the hat belonging to Mary)She bought it for a special occasion. (the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun Mary; the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun hat)
Is I a common noun?
No, the word "I" is a pronoun, not a noun.The pronoun "I" is personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a specific person or thing.The pronoun "I" is the first person, singular, subjective personal pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Example use:My name is Mary. I live in Texas and I like to go swimming.We use the pronoun because to keep using the name becomes clumsy, instead of:My name is Mary. Mary lives in Texas and Mary likes to go swimming.Not so smooth.
Is I common noun?
No, the word "I" is a pronoun, not a noun.The pronoun "I" is personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a specific person or thing.The pronoun "I" is the first person, singular, subjective personal pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Example use:My name is Mary. I live in Texas and I like to go swimming.We use the pronoun because to keep using the name becomes clumsy, instead of:My name is Mary. Mary lives in Texas and Mary likes to go swimming.Not so smooth.
What pronoun can you replace John Mary Peter with?
John, Mary, and Peter are coming to lunch. They are coming in John's car. I expect them at noon.The pronoun they is the subjective, third person, plural pronoun and them is the objective, third person, plural pronoun.
What are the examples of pronoun with referents?
Example: Mary had a little lamb; she took the lamb to school.The subject noun Mary is the antecedent for the pronoun she.The pronoun she is the referent for the subject noun Mary.Example: She took that lamb everywhere shewent.The pronoun She is the subject, the antecedent for the pronoun she in the noun clause 'she went'.The pronoun she in the noun clause 'she went' is the referent for the subject pronoun 'She'.
Is Mary's a pronoun?
No, the word "Mary's" is a possessive noun.The word "Mary" is a proper noun, the name of a specific person.The noun shows possession by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.A possessive noun indicates that something belongs to that noun.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:Mary's phone is broken. (the phone belonging to Mary)It is still under warranty. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'phone' from the previous sentence)She will take it back to the store. (the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun 'Mary" from the first sentence)
Is herself a noun?
No, the word 'herself' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to its antecedent.The pronoun 'herself' takes the place of a singular noun or pronoun for a female.A reflexive pronoun also functions as an intensive pronoun, a word used to emphasize its antecedent.Example functions:Mary got up early and made herself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun; reflects back to the noun antecedent 'Mary')She got up early and made herself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun; reflects back to the pronoun antecedent 'she')Mary got up early and made breakfast herself. (intensive pronoun, emphasizes the noun antecedent 'Mary')
Is the sentence That person was me proper English?
No, the correct form is "That person was I."In the sentence, the verb 'was' is functioning as a linking verb. A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).The noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb is called a subject complement (a predicate nominative) which renames the subject.A pronoun that functions as a subject complement is always a subject (nominative) pronoun. The pronoun 'I' is a subject pronoun.
What is correct mary and me or mary and I?
That depends on whether the phrase is a subject or predicate. "Mary and I were married last year." "The pastor married Mary and me."
