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A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Pronouns can be subject, object or complement. Examples:
The dog is vicious, it killed our cat. I'm going to kill it.
It is a sunny day.
Is this Paul's pen? Yes, it is.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Pronouns perform all the functions of a noun in a sentence. The kinds of pronouns are:
personal pronouns; I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.
example: You and I can bring them some lunch.
demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.
example: These apples are larger than thoseapples.
possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
example: The house on the corner is mine.
possessive adjectives: my, your, our, his, her, their, its.
example: My house is on the corner.
interrogative pronouns: who, whom, what, which, whose.
example: What time is the meeting?
reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
example: We can paint the kitchen ourselves.
reciprocal pronouns: each other, one another.
example: We share a birthday and give each other a party each year.
relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.
example: The man who lives next door has a beautiful garden.
indefinite pronouns: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
example: Everyone has left the building but some are still waiting for a ride.
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∙ 11y agoA pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence to make a sentence less repetitious and also easier to say; for example:
Mike ate and then Mike went out for a walk.
Or:
Mike ate and then he went out for a walk.
Penny's new puppy got Penny's new puppy's paws all muddy and tracked Penny's new puppy's paws all over Penny's kitchen floor.
Or:
Penny's new puppy got its paws all muddy and tracked its paws all over her kitchen floor.
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How can you know which pronoun to use when you use both a noun and a pronoun in a sentence?
The choice of pronoun is governed by the rules of grammar. If you learn English, you will be able to choose the right pronoun.
Why should you avoid overuse of the pronoun he?
why should the you avoid the repetitious use of pronoun like I,me,my,you,your
Is it a object pronoun?
The personal pronoun 'it' functions as a subject and an object pronoun.Examples:Mary brought home a new puppy. It is very cute but she didn't give it a name yet.The first use of the pronoun 'it' is the subject of the verb 'is'.The second use of the pronoun 'it' is the direct object of the verb 'give'.
What is a pronoun for egg?
The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'egg' is it.Example: Don't use the egg if it is cracked.
What part of speech is the word that's?
That can be a pronoun (often a relative pronoun), an adverb, or an adjective, depending on the use. Some dictionaries also list it as a conjunction, but I disagree.
How can you know which pronoun to use when you use both a noun and a pronoun in a sentence?
The choice of pronoun is governed by the rules of grammar. If you learn English, you will be able to choose the right pronoun.
What is the pronoun for pennies?
You can use a demonstrative pronoun and say "Those" or "These"
How can I express when I do not know the recipient's name?
Pronoun! -Use a pronoun!
What is the word it a noun or a pronoun?
A pronoun. It replaces the use of a noun.ex. instead of...This question is stupidthe question being the nounyou could use it as a pronoun...it is stupid
Should you use the pronoun I in business writing?
The pronoun 'I' can be used in business writing. When speaking of or for the company or organization, it is common to use the pronoun 'we'. It is also common to use objective language that doesn't utilize pronouns. However, when you are writing about something that you specifically did, are doing, will do, use the pronoun 'I'.
When writing a bio sketch which pronoun do you use?
In a bio sketch, you can use the pronoun "he" or "she" depending on the gender of the person you are writing about. If the gender is non-binary or unknown, you can use the pronoun "they." It's important to use the pronoun that aligns with the individual's self-identification.
How would you use fungi as an objective pronoun?
Fungi is a noun, not a pronoun.
What kind of pronoun is the word their?
Their is a possessive pronoun, the third person plural. The pronoun their can be use as the subject or the object of a sentence.
Is which appropriate pronoun?
"Which" is a relative pronoun used to introduce clauses that provide additional information about a noun in a sentence. It is appropriate to use "which" when referring to a specific thing or things within the context of the sentence.
What pronoun can you use to replace the subject I?
You can replace the subject "I" with the pronoun "me."
What type of pronoun will you use when you respond to the question How are you?
To answer the question "How are you?", use the first person, subjective, personal pronoun "I" or "we", since the pronoun "you" is both singular and plural. Examples:How are you? I am fine.How are you? We are fine.
What is a sentence using the word pronoun?
I could really use a good pronoun, here.
