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Pronouns
Simple
Term | Definition |
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Pronoun | a word that is used in place of one or more nouns |
antecedent | the word or word group the pronoun is referring to |
Demonstrative | points to a specific person, place, thing, or idea ex.) this that these those |
relative | introduces a sub clause |
indefinite | a pronoun that refers to a person, place, thing or idea that is not specifically named |
indefinite pronouns | all ,everybody, none, any, everyone, no one, anybody, few and more |
reflexive | refers to the subject and is necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence |
personal | refers to the one spoken to |
intensive | emphasizes its antecedent and is unnecessary to the meaning of the sentence |