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  1. 16-Feb-2004, 02:19 #1
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    Default pronouns

    What is a pronoun?
  2. 16-Feb-2004, 03:20 #2
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    Default Re: pronouns

    Quote Originally Posted by schoolkid719
    What is a pronoun?
    A "pronoun" is a word that stands in for a name, a noun, or a noun phrase in a sentence.

    Q: Do you know John.
    A: Yes, I have met him.

    In the answer, "I" is a pronoun, standing in for my name "MikeNewYork" and "Him" is a pronoun, standing in for "John".

    More here: http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/pronoun.html
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