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No, the word desk is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a thing.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence; for example:
The new desk is large but I think it will fit over here. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'desk' is the second part of the sentence)
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What is a noun substitute?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:The book fell off the desk. It hit the floor with a bang. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'book' in the second sentence)John said that he will pick up grandma. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'John')You look very nice. (the pronoun 'you' takes the place of the noun that is the name of the person spoken to)
What is the pronoun for keys?
The personal pronouns that take the place of the plural noun keys are they as a subject and them as an object.Example:Please help me find my keys. They should be on the desk but I can't find them.
Which one is correct 'Not on Desk' or 'Not at desk'?
"Not at my desk " is the right one.
Is PRONOUN a pronoun?
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.
What part of speech is the word we?
Pronoun, more specifically the first person plural personal pronoun.
What is suitable pronoun of that is a desk?
It
What is the pronoun for this sentence plus A history was on the desk Jill had written it?
"A history was on the desk. Jill had written it."The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'history' in the second sentence.
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.
What kind of a pronoun is the?
The word 'the' is not a pronoun. The word 'the' is an article.An article 'the' is used with nouns to limit or specify that noun as a specific one.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:Where is the key for the desk?It is in the vase on theshelf.The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'key' in the previous sentence.The article 'the' specifies a specific key for a specific desk, and a specific vase on a specific shelf.
Is it has is plural form?
The plural form for the pronoun 'it' is 'they' for the subject and 'them' for the object of a sentence or clause; fro example:There is a book on my desk, it is a math book.There are books on my desk, they are math books.There are books on my desk, I just bought them.
What is a preposition and a prepositional phrase?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word or element in the sentence. It often indicates location, time, direction, or manner. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (noun or pronoun) along with any modifiers of that object. It functionally acts as an adverb or adjective in a sentence.
What is the pronoun in the sentence Josh put his book on the desk he didn't want to leave his room a mess?
The pronouns are:his, a possessive adjective (his book, his room)he, a personal pronoun (takes the place of the noun Josh)
What is a noun substitute?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:The book fell off the desk. It hit the floor with a bang. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'book' in the second sentence)John said that he will pick up grandma. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'John')You look very nice. (the pronoun 'you' takes the place of the noun that is the name of the person spoken to)
Should a pronoun agree in both number and gender with its antecedent?
Yes, it should. A pronoun must also agree in "case" with its antecedent. The possessive case of nouns cannot be antecedents for non-possessive pronouns. An example of a faulty antecedent: "The professor's desk was cluttered and he was trying to grade some papers." It could be rephrased as: "The professor had a cluttered desk, and he was trying to grade some papers."
Can you get me some important paper or is it papers from my desk?
Can you get [me] some important papers from my desk?In the sentence above, the word "some" is a plural indefinite pronoun; therefore, the noun object "papers" must also be plural.Plural: some important papersSingular: an important paper
Is anyone a 1st person pronoun?
No, the indefinite pronoun 'anyone' is a second person pronoun (a word for the person spoken to) and a third person pronoun (a word for the person spoken about).The first person is a word for the person speaking.Examples:Anyone can make a mistake, that's why pencils have erasers. (third person, speaking about people in general)Anyone who needs a pencil may get one from my desk. (second person, speaking to a group of people)
What is the pronoun for keys?
The personal pronouns that take the place of the plural noun keys are they as a subject and them as an object.Example:Please help me find my keys. They should be on the desk but I can't find them.
