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Pronouns are used to replace nouns. Ex. pencil=it, Mark=he, Girl Scouts=them Adjectives are used to describe nouns. Ex. black door, pink gum, jumbo shrimp, etc.
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A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun in a sentence, while an adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. Pronouns include words like "he," "she," and "they," while adjectives include words like "big," "happy," and "blue."
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When is a word a pronoun or adjective?
A word is a pronoun when it replaces a noun in a sentence, acting as a substitute for it (e.g., he, she, they). An adjective, on the other hand, is a descriptive word that provides more information about a noun or pronoun (e.g., beautiful, tall).
What is the difference between a demonstrative pronoun and demonstrative adjective?
A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun, while a demonstrative adjective modifies a noun. For example, in the sentence "This is my book," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun replacing the noun "book," and in the sentence "I want that book," "that" is a demonstrative adjective modifying the noun "book."
Is entire a pronoun verb or adjective?
The word entire is an adjective. It cannot be a pronoun or verb.
Is they a preposition adverb adjective or pronoun?
"They" is a pronoun that is used to refer to a group of people or things. It is not a preposition, adverb, or adjective.
Is her a subject pronoun object pronoun or possessive pronoun?
The pronoun 'her' is an objective personal pronoun and a possessive adjective. Examples:objective personal pronoun: She is my study partner. I will see her this afternoon.possessive adjective: I'm going to her house to do my homework.
What is the difference between interrogative pronoun interrogative adjective and interrogative adverb?
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions about nouns (e.g. who, whom, whose). Interrogative adjectives modify nouns in questions (e.g. which, what). Interrogative adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in questions (e.g. how, where, when).
When is a word a pronoun or adjective?
A word is a pronoun when it replaces a noun in a sentence, acting as a substitute for it (e.g., he, she, they). An adjective, on the other hand, is a descriptive word that provides more information about a noun or pronoun (e.g., beautiful, tall).
Is your an adjective or a pronoun?
Your is a possessive pronoun. It is an adjective when used with a noun. (The word yours is a pronoun rather than an adjective.)
What is the difference between interrogative pronoun and interrogative adjective?
Interrogative pronoun comes before a verb while interrogative adjective comes before a noun. Eg WHO wrote the novel rockbound? (Interrogative pronoun) WHAT book are you reading? (Interrogative adjective)
What is the difference between a demonstrative pronoun and demonstrative adjective?
A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun, while a demonstrative adjective modifies a noun. For example, in the sentence "This is my book," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun replacing the noun "book," and in the sentence "I want that book," "that" is a demonstrative adjective modifying the noun "book."
Is Adjective and Adjective?
no. he is a pronoun. an adjective would have to be able to describe a noun or pronoun. He can't do that.
Is she an adjective?
No. She is the nominative form of a personal pronoun. The possessive adjective is her, which is also the objective form of the pronoun. (The possessive pronoun is hers.)
Is the word lively a noun pronoun or adjective?
It is both a pronoun and a adjective.
What is the difference between proper adjective and pronun?
The main difference between any adjective and a pronoun is that an adjective describes a noun, a pronoun replaces a noun. This is true of a proper adjective as well. Examples:I like Asian art very much. It has been perfected over many centuries.The word 'Asian' is a proper adjective describing the type of art. The word 'it' is the pronoun that replaces the noun 'art'.
Is everything a pronoun or adjective?
a pronoun
What is the difference between one and a?
one can be an adjective, noun, or pronoun. a is only a noun
What does an adjective not do to a noun or pronoun?
An adjective cannot be the direct object of a noun or pronoun.
