Pronoun
/prˈoʊnaʊn/
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Definition
(noun) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Sentence Examples
Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
However, the preposition+relative pronoun (which) part becomes a relative adverb (where).
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the sentence 'She gave him the book,' both 'she' and 'him' are examples of a ____.