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Definitions from WordNet

Noun pronoun has 1 sense
  1. pronoun - a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
    --1 is a kind of
    function word, closed-class word
    --1 has particulars:
     anaphoric pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, demonstrative; personal pronoun; reciprocal pronoun; relative pronoun

Definitions from the Web

Pronoun

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. It is used to avoid repetition and make sentences less repetitive and more concise.

Sample Sentences:

1. Personal Pronoun:

He went to the store to buy books.

Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "He" is used to replace the noun of a person, avoiding the repetition of the person's name.

2. Possessive Pronoun:

The house is hers, not mine.

Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "hers" is used to indicate possession, replacing the noun "her house".

3. Reflexive Pronoun:

She injured herself while playing basketball.

Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "herself" is used to refer back to the subject, emphasizing that she was the one who got injured.

4. Demonstrative Pronoun:

This is the best movie I've ever seen!

Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "This" is used to point out something specific, replacing the noun "movie".

5. Indefinite Pronoun:

Nobody wants to go to the party, anyone?

Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "anyone" is used to refer to an unidentified person, replacing the noun.

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