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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.
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 type of pronoun is Its?
The pronoun 'its' is a possessive, singular, neuter pronoun.
What comes after the complete subject?
pronoun
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 are the linking verbs used with singular indefinite pronouns?
A linking verb is a verb acting as an equals sign, the subject is the object or becomes the object.Examples for singular, indefinite pronouns:Each is an individual. (individual = each, a singular indefinite pronoun)No one was safe. (safe = no one, a singular indefinite pronoun)Little got wet. (wet = little, a singular indefinite pronoun)
Is it correct to say 'It was they who were to blame'?
Yes, the sentence is correct.The pronoun 'they' is a subjective personal pronoun. In the example sentence, the pronoun 'they' is functioning as a subject complement following a linking verb (It = they). A pronoun that follows a linking verb is always the subjective form.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).A subject complement takes the place of a direct object following a linking verb and restates the subject of the sentence.The subject complements are:a predicate nominative is a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb;a predicate adjective is an adjective following a linking verb.
Is them a possessive pronoun or personal pronoun?
The pronoun 'them' is a personal pronoun, the third person plural pronoun.
Is their a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
subject pronoun
What are the eight types of pronouns?
These are the eight types of pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we you, and they
What is the best pronoun for who?
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.
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 type of pronoun is Its?
The pronoun 'its' is a possessive, singular, neuter pronoun.
What comes after the complete subject?
pronoun
What is an adjectival pronoun?
An adjectival pronoun is a pronoun which accompanies a noun.
