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WHAT IS PRONOUN
Pronoun is a word (one of the traditional parts of speech) that takes the place of a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause. See "Observations," below. Adjective: pronominal.

A pronoun can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. Unlike nouns, pronouns rarely allow modification.

Pronouns are a closed word class in English: new members rarely enter the language.

There are several different classes of pronouns:

  • Demonstrative Pronouns
  • Indefinite Pronouns
  • Interrogative Pronouns
  • Intensive Pronouns
  • Personal Pronouns
  • Possessive Pronouns
  • Reciprocal Pronouns
  • Reflexive Pronouns
  • Relative Pronouns


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