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The word 'minion' is a noun, a word for a follower or underling of a powerful person; a word for a person.

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When is a word a pronoun or adjective?

A pronoun is any word that acts as a noun. An adjective modifies a noun. The difference between a possessive adjective (my, his, her) and a possessive pronoun is that the adjective form can be used before a noun, while the pronoun form is used with a verb. The pronoun "his" is both an adjective and a pronoun, while "her" is an adjective and "hers" is a pronoun, one that could not be used before a noun (It is her ball. It is her ball.)


When is a demonstrative pronoun not a pronoun?

A demonstrative pronoun is an adjective when placed just before a noun to describe that noun. A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun when it takes the place of a noun. The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, and those. EXAMPLES pronoun: Mom likes these, but I like those. adjective: Mom likes these tulips, but I like those irises.


What is the difference between a demonstrative pronoun and demonstrative adjective?

A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun, while a demonstrative adjective modifies a noun. For example, in the sentence "This is my book," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun replacing the noun "book," and in the sentence "I want that book," "that" is a demonstrative adjective modifying the noun "book."


Is the word his a subject pronoun?

The pronoun 'his' is a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective. The possessive pronoun can be used a the subjective or objective. The possessive adjective can be used to describe a subject noun or an object noun. Examples:Possessive pronoun, subject: His is the blue car.Possessive pronoun, object: The blue car is his.Possessive adjective describing subject noun: Hiscar is blue.Possessive adjective describing object noun: The blue one is his car.


What are the parts of speech in Why is it important to remember the lessons of history?

Why= adverb is= verb it= pronoun important= adjective "to remember" is an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective. the= adjective lessons= noun of= preposition history= noun

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What does an adjective not do to a noun or pronoun?

An adjective cannot be the direct object of a noun or pronoun.


What is the adjective Noun and pronoun in this sentence. What could these creatures be?

The noun is creatures.The pronoun is what (an interrogative pronoun).The adjective is these (describing the noun creatures).


How could you describe an adjective?

Adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It modifies the noun and pronoun.


Is American noun pronoun or adjective?

Adjective and noun


What is the adjective noun or pronoun in It is in northern Europe?

The pronoun is it.The noun is Europe.


When is a word a pronoun or adjective?

A pronoun is any word that acts as a noun. An adjective modifies a noun. The difference between a possessive adjective (my, his, her) and a possessive pronoun is that the adjective form can be used before a noun, while the pronoun form is used with a verb. The pronoun "his" is both an adjective and a pronoun, while "her" is an adjective and "hers" is a pronoun, one that could not be used before a noun (It is her ball. It is her ball.)


Is the word lively a noun pronoun or adjective?

It is both a pronoun and a adjective.


Is Adjective and Adjective?

no. he is a pronoun. an adjective would have to be able to describe a noun or pronoun. He can't do that.


Is your an adjective or a pronoun?

Your is a possessive pronoun. It is an adjective when used with a noun. (The word yours is a pronoun rather than an adjective.)


Is he and adjective?

no. he is a pronoun. an adjective would have to be able to describe a noun or pronoun. He can't do that.


Is items a noun pronoun or an adjective?

It is a noun.


Is this an adjective or a noun?

The word 'this' is a pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb.Examples:This is mother's favorite movie. (demonstrative pronoun)This movie is mother's favorite. (adjective)I love you this much! (adverb)Note: The pronoun 'this' takes the place of a noun. The adjective 'this' is placed before a noun to describe that noun.