The word Basketball is a noun for a thing, not a pronoun. The word basketball is a singular, common, compound, concrete noun.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. For example:
The basketball is in the garage, I put itaway.
The pronoun in the sentence is you, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person.
The pronoun in the sentence is himself, a reflexive pronoun.The reflexive pronouns are words that 'reflect back' to the subject of the sentence or clause.They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
No, the word "pronoun" is a noun, a word for a part of speech; a word for a thing.The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'pronoun' is it.Example: A pronoun is a part of speech. It takes the place of a noun or another pronoun in a sentence.
Pronoun, more specifically the first person plural personal pronoun.
The pronoun 'its' is a possessive, singular, neuter pronoun.
The pronoun in the sentence is you, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person.
The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'basketball' (the game or the ball) is it.Examples:I like to play basketball. I enjoy it and it's good exercise.My basketball is new. It was a gift.
Reflexive pronoun example: "He hurt himself while playing basketball." Intensive pronoun example: "I myself made the cake for the party."
The pronoun in the sentence is himself, a reflexive pronoun.The reflexive pronouns are words that 'reflect back' to the subject of the sentence or clause.They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Me is always an objective-case pronoun. However, me is not in that specific sentence.
A pronoun antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces. Here are some example sentences:Jack made the cake. He likes to bake. (the noun 'Jack' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'he')What is the time? It's four o'clock. (the noun 'time' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it')I made the dress myself. (the pronoun 'I' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'myself')When the twins dress alike, I can't tell themapart. (the noun 'twins' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'them')If you and I work together, we can finish on time. (the pronouns 'you and I' are the antecedents of the pronoun 'we')Mom likes fresh flowers. These are her favorite. (the noun 'mom' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her')Mom likes fresh flowers. These are her favorite. (the noun 'flowers' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'these')Dad got up at six and made himself some breakfast. (the noun 'dad' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'himself')When ducks are migrating, they will stop to rest on the pond. (the noun 'ducks' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'they')The teacher who assigned the work should answer your questions. (the noun 'teacher' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'who')
No, the word 'play' is a noun (play, plays) and a verb (play, plays, playing, played).Examples:Maggie has a part in the play. (noun)Mickie loves to play basketball. (verb)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: Mickie loves to play basketball. He is trying out for the team. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Mickie' in the second sentence)
The pronoun 'them' is a personal pronoun, the third person plural pronoun.
subject pronoun
These are the eight types of pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we you, and they
The word 'who' is a pronoun, an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun. The pronoun 'who' is the best pronoun for who. Examples:Who is your new math teacher? He is the one whotaught algebra last year.
No, the word "pronoun" is a noun, a word for a part of speech; a word for a thing.The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'pronoun' is it.Example: A pronoun is a part of speech. It takes the place of a noun or another pronoun in a sentence.