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| − | A '''pronoun''' is a [[part of speech]]. More specifically, a pronoun is a word that | + | A '''pronoun''' is a [[part of speech]]. More specifically, a pronoun is a word that substitutes a [[noun]]. For example, in the sentence "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words" (Proverbs 23:9 KJV), the word "he" is a pronoun that stands in for the word "fool," which is a noun.<ref>[http://grammar.uoregon.edu/pronouns/pronouns.html The Tongue Untied: Pronouns]</ref> |
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| + | !colspan="3" width="25%"|Basic Pronoun Forms | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !Form!!Singular!!Plural | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !1st Person | ||
| + | |I | ||
| + | |We | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !2nd Person | ||
| + | |You | ||
| + | |You all | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !3rd Person | ||
| + | |He, she, it | ||
| + | |They | ||
| + | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Languages]] | [[Category:Languages]] | ||
Revision as of 20:28, November 22, 2007
A pronoun is a part of speech. More specifically, a pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun. For example, in the sentence "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words" (Proverbs 23:9 KJV), the word "he" is a pronoun that stands in for the word "fool," which is a noun.[1]
| Basic Pronoun Forms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Form | Singular | Plural |
| 1st Person | I | We |
| 2nd Person | You | You all |
| 3rd Person | He, she, it | They |