A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun or noun phrase.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun phrase. Pronouns refer to persons or things that have been previously specified or can be understood from context. They are often classified into subtypes, which include:
- Personal pronouns (she)
- Possessive pronouns (your)
- Demonstrative pronouns (those)
- Indefinite pronouns (anybody)
- Relative pronouns (people who work)
- Interrogative pronouns (Who did it?).