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pronoun

In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun (glossed '''''') is a word or a group of words that one may substitute for a noun or noun phrase.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase, allowing us to refer to people, things, or ideas without repeating their names over and over. Pronouns matter because they make language more concise and natural—for example, instead of saying "John went to the store, and John bought milk," we can say "John went to the store, and he bought milk."

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Contents

Theory
Pronoun versus pro-form
Grammar
Linguistics
Binding theory and antecedents
Binding cross-linguistically
Antecedents
English pronouns
Personal and possessive
Personal
Possessive
Reflexive and reciprocal
Demonstrative
Indefinite
Relative and interrogative
Relative
Interrogative
Archaic forms
Kinship
Special uses
See also
Related topics
In English
In other languages
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun (glossed '''') is a word or a group of words that one may substitute for a noun or noun phrase.

Pronouns have traditionally been regarded as one of the parts of speech, but some modern theorists would not consider them to form a single class, in view of the variety of functions they perform cross-linguistically. An example of a pronoun is "you", which can be either singular or plural. Sub-types include personal and possessive pronouns, reflexive and reciprocal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, relative and interrogative pronouns, and indefinite pronouns.

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