Independent work of Baxriddinov Ramziddin a student of RI-11-22 group, Faculty of Telecommunication technologies and Professional education, Karshi branch of Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad Al-Kwarazmi
INDEPENDEN WORK 3 OF THEME: PRONOUNS
Prepared: R.SH.Baxriddinov________ Accepted: Z.R.Yaxshiyeva_________ What Is a Pronoun? | Definition, Types & Examples
Published on October 17, 2022 by Jack Caulfield. Revised on March 2, 2023.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, often to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and over. Like nouns, pronouns can refer to people, things, concepts, and places. Most sentences contain at least one noun or pronoun.
People tend to use “pronouns” to mean personal pronouns specifically, but there are many other kinds of pronouns that are just as important to English grammar. The words highlighted in bold below are all pronouns.
Examples: PronounsI asked her if the headphones were hers, but she said they belonged to someone else.
It might rain tomorrow, but there isn’t much we can do about that.
These are the days that I like best.
Which of them do you prefer? Help yourself to whichever you like.
How are pronouns used in sentences?
The main function of pronouns is to replace nouns. Because of this, they are used in sentences in similar ways to nouns.
Like nouns, pronouns commonly serve as the subject of a sentence, followed by a verb (a word expressing an action).
Examples: Pronouns as subjectsI like to play chess.
We have never been to Germany before.
It is difficult to stay calm in stressful situations.
A pronoun can also function as the object in a sentence—either a direct or indirect object:
The direct object is something or someone that is directly acted upon by the verb.
The indirect object is someone or something that receives the direct object.
Examples: Pronouns as direct and indirect objectsGive me that!
Can you promise her this?
NoteA noun phrase is a noun or pronoun in combination with any determiners applied to it. Despite the name, noun phrases can just as well consist of pronouns as of nouns.
For example, the sentence “You and I saw someone else” contains two noun phrases, both headed by pronouns: “you and I” and “someone else.”
The antecedent of a pronoun is the noun that it refers back to. It’s usually mentioned in the text before the pronoun, but sometimes it comes just after it in a sentence. The antecedent may also be something the person you’re speaking to said. Pronoun-antecedent agreement means ensuring that the pronoun you use matches its antecedent in number, person, and gender.
Examples: Pronouns and antecedentsAnnie was late to class again because she missed the bus.
As they debated the point, the students became increasingly animated.
Person A: What do you think of Julian?
Person B: I don’t like him very much.
When you use any type of pronoun, it’s important to ensure that the antecedent is clear and unambiguous. If there is any ambiguity, use the noun instead. For example, below, “it” would be unclear, as it could refer to either the interview or the test.
Example: Ambiguous antecedent
After the interview and the written test were completed, the test was checked for incomplete answers.
Note Some pronouns, such as “you” and “I,” don’t need an antecedent because it’s self-evident to whom they refer.
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