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An indefinite pronoun is a word that takes the place of an unknown or unnamed person or thing (pronouns do not take the place of nouns for places).
The indefinite pronouns are: 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).
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What pronoun points out specific places and things?
The demonstrative pronouns point out specific places, or things.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.Examples:That is the school where I attended grade school. (a specific place)Those are my favorite flowers. (specific things)Note: When placed before a noun to describe that noun, the demonstrative pronouns are adjectives.Example: Those flowers are my favorite.
What words should be capitalized in a sentence?
In a sentence, the first word, proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things), and the pronoun "I" should be capitalized.
What does a pronoun not replace?
A pronoun cannot replace anything but a noun.Judy walked to the store, but the store was closed.She walked to the store, but it was closed.
What kind of noun is the word those?
The word "those" is a demonstrative pronoun, not a noun. It is used to point out specific things or people in a conversation.
Which type of pronoun stands in for specific people or things?
The personal pronouns take the place of nouns for specific people or things.The personal pronouns are: I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.
What part of grammar is the word these?
"These" is a demonstrative pronoun that is used to point out specific items or people that are nearby in space or time. It is also used as a determiner to indicate a specific group of things.
Is a subject pronoun a personal pronoun?
Yes, a subjective pronoun is a type of personal pronoun. A personal pronoun replaces the names of people + things. Subjective and Objective pronoun both belongs in the personal pronoun category.
What words can I replace the pronoun they with?
The personal pronoun 'they' can takes the place of a plural noun or pronoun for people or things; and two or more nouns or pronouns for people or things, as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Examples:They are the customers that have waited the longest.They themselves told me about it.They are the books that I ordered.They are Jack and Jill Smith.They are oranges and apples.
Is the word 'I' a common noun?
No, the word 'I' is a proper noun as it refers to oneself and is always capitalized. Common nouns refer to general persons, places, things, or ideas, while 'I' is a specific, individual pronoun.
What type of pronoun is They call themselves The Ambassadors?
The pronoun 'they' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for specific people or things as the subject of a sentence of a clause. (The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as an object is 'them')The pronoun 'themselves' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back; to its antecedent, which, in the example sentence is 'they'.
Is it true that people are referred to with the pronoun who as opposed to things which are referred to with the pronoun that?
Indeed, you are correct! People are referred to with the pronoun who and things which are referred to with the pronoun that.The girls who arrived last wore coats that were new.
How do you make the antecedent and the pronoun agree in this sentence if anybody wants to succeed in the corporate life they have to know the rules of the game?
An antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces.In the example sentence, the indefinite pronoun anybody is the antecedent of the indefinite pronoun they.Note: When the pronoun 'they' is used to represent people in general, it is an indefinite pronoun. When the pronoun 'they' takes the place of a plural noun or two or more nouns for specific people or things, it is a personal pronoun.
