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The words that take the place of nouns in a sentence are pronouns.
Example: When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'George' in the second part of the sentence)
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoA pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example sentence: John is my brother. He is away at college.
The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'John' is the second half of the sentence.
The kinds of pronouns are:
personal pronouns; I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.
demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.
possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.
interrogative pronouns: who, whom, what, which, whose.
reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
reciprocal pronouns: each other, one another.
relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.
indefinite pronouns: all, each, another, few, many, none, one, several, any, anybody, anyone, anything, everybody, everyone, everything, some, somebody, someone.
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∙ 14y agoA word which acts as placeholder for a noun is called a Pronoun.
John Keats was the son of a horse rental service manager. He became a famous English poet.
'He' stands in for 'John Keats' (a Proper Noun) here.
Pronouns include He, She, It, Who, Which, That and the possesives His, Hers, Its, Whose - and some rarer forms.
(Not all of these words will always be pronouns - it depends on Their function in the sentence)
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∙ 11y agoA pronoun can take the place of a noun or a pronoun; for example:
Jack and Jill are coming to lunch. He will be here at one, she will arrive at one fifteen. Theywill each bring a desert.
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∙ 7y agoA pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Some example pronoun uses are:
- Personal pronoun: Maggie makes the best cakes. She uses old family recipes.
- Demonstrative pronoun: This is the brand I've been looking for, Fizzy Feet.
- Possessive pronoun: The Browns are my neighbors. The house on the corner is theirs.
- Possessive adjective: The Browns are my neighbors. Their house is on the corner.
- Interrogative pronoun: What is the name of the movie?
- Reflexive pronoun: He made breakfast himself this morning.
- Intensive pronoun: He himself made breakfast this morning.
- Reciprocal pronoun: They can never agree with one another.
- Indefinite pronoun: You may have some, there is more in the kitchen.
- Relative pronoun: The person who calledwas Chris.
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∙ 11y agoA pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
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∙ 13y agoA pronoun (e.g. he, she, it, they, etc.) can be used instead of a noun.
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∙ 11y agoPronouns are the words that replace nouns in a sentence.
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∙ 11y agoA pronoun.
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Is the word pronoun a pronoun?
No, because a pronoun replaces a noun; the word 'pronoun' does not replace a noun, it is a noun.
Is replaced a noun?
The word 'replace' is a verb: replace, replaces, replacing, replaced.The noun forms for the verb to replace are replacement and the gerund, replacing.
A word used as the name of a person place thing or idea is called what?
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun in a sentence.
What is a pronoun that would replace Sheila's picture?
The pronoun that would replace the possessive noun Sheila's is her (her picture).The pronoun 'her' is a possessive adjective, a word used to describe a noun.The pronoun that would replace the noun phrase Sheila's picture is it.The pronoun 'it' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific thing.
Is the word band a noun?
Yes, the word 'band' is a noun (band, bands) and a verb (band, bands, banding, banded). The noun 'band' is a word for a thing. Examples: He played in a band. (noun) I had to replace my watch band. (noun) They band the storks to track their movements. (verb)
Is the word pronoun a pronoun?
No, because a pronoun replaces a noun; the word 'pronoun' does not replace a noun, it is a noun.
Is replaced a noun?
The word 'replace' is a verb: replace, replaces, replacing, replaced.The noun forms for the verb to replace are replacement and the gerund, replacing.
What kind of word would you use to replace a noun?
A pronoun can be used to replace a noun in a sentence. Pronouns like "he," "she," "it," "they," or "we" can take the place of a noun to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise.
What is a word used in a sentence to replace the noun?
A pronoun (he, she, it, him, her, we, us, etc.) can substitute for a noun in a sentence.
A word used as the name of a person place thing or idea is called what?
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun in a sentence.
Is the word I an adverb?
A noun is a word that stands for a person, place, or thing. A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun. An adverb modifies something. Does the word I modify something or does it mean a particular person?
Why it is common noun?
The word 'it' is not a noun, 'it' is a pronoun, a word that replaces a noun. A pronoun can replace a common or a proper noun. Example:common noun: Bring the firewood in here, itbelongs in this bin.proper noun: They tore down the Boise Middle School. It was on that corner.
What is a pronoun that would replace Sheila's picture?
The pronoun that would replace the possessive noun Sheila's is her (her picture).The pronoun 'her' is a possessive adjective, a word used to describe a noun.The pronoun that would replace the noun phrase Sheila's picture is it.The pronoun 'it' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific thing.
Is the word band a noun?
Yes, the word 'band' is a noun (band, bands) and a verb (band, bands, banding, banded). The noun 'band' is a word for a thing. Examples: He played in a band. (noun) I had to replace my watch band. (noun) They band the storks to track their movements. (verb)
Is girl a noun or pronoun?
Girl is a noun. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. "She" is an example of a pronoun to replace girl.
What is the noun in the phrase mommy look at book?
there are two nouns. "MOMMY" and "BOOK". you know if somethings a noun if the word is 'a person place or thing'. FOR EXAMPLE... you can replace mommy with *someone* and you can replace the word book with *it* mommy is a person and book is a thing.
Is the word yellow a pronoun?
No, the word 'yellow' is a noun (a word for a color) and an adjective (a word that describes a noun).A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'yellow' is it. Example:We can paint the baby's room yellow. It will make the room cheerful.
