Whats a pronoun for the word it?

Answer 1

The singular pronoun it takes the place of the noun for a thing spoken about; a thing in the third person. Examples:

I got the book from the library. (I'm telling about the book, third person)

I needed it for history homework. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'book')

We went to a party. (I'm telling about a party, third person)

It was a lot of fun. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'party')

The horse walked up to us at the fence. (I'm telling about the horse, third person)

It ate the piece of apple from my hand. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun horse)

Answer 2

Yes, the word 'it' is a pronoun, a personal pronoun.

• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
• A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.
• The pronoun 'it' takes the place of a singular noun for a thing.
• The pronoun 'it' functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.

Example: The book was half price because it has a torn cover.

Answer 3

The pronoun 'it' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a singular noun for a thing.

The pronoun 'it' functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.

Examples:

Mom made a chocolate cake for my birthday. It is my favorite. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'chocolate cake' as the subject of the second sentence)

You may borrow the book. I think you will like it. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'book' as the direct object of the verb 'will like')

Answer 4

The noun that a pronoun replace is called an antecedent.

Example:

When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train. ("George" is the antecedent of the pronoun "he.")