Pronoun
Definition:
A pronoun is a pro-form which functions like a noun and substitutes for a noun or noun phrase.]
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Discussion:
A language may have several classes of pronouns.
Examples:
(English)
- Personal pronouns (I, they)
- Reflexive pronouns (herself)
- Demonstrative pronouns (this)
- Interrogative pronouns (who, which) in questions)
- Relative pronouns (who, which in relative clauses)
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Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.