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Is you a pronoun or noun?
— The pronoun “you” is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) of the person (or persons) spoken to.
What part of speech is word you?
Parts of Speech Table
| part of speech | function or “job” | example words |
|---|---|---|
| Adverb | describes a verb, adjective or adverb | quickly, silently, well, badly, very, really |
| Pronoun | replaces a noun | I, you, he, she, some |
| Preposition | links a noun to another word | to, at, after, on, but |
| Conjunction | joins clauses or sentences or words | and, but, when |
Is the word I am a verb?
“To be” is a verb, like, i am, you are, he/she/it/one is, we are, they are, etc.
Is ‘You’ a pronoun or a proper noun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronouns can be subjects of the sentence (I, he, she, it, you, we, they) or express possession (his, her, your, my, mine, yours, its, our, their, ours, theirs). Proper nouns are specific, capitalized nouns. Like all nouns, they are either people, places, objects, activities, or ideas.
What are some commonly used pronouns?
hers
How do you describe a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word used as a place-holder for a noun, a noun phrase, or a different pronoun. Pronouns are usually used in writing and speech as a way of keeping the flow of the words smooth by reducing repeated use of the full subject or object word.
What is the definition of a proper pronoun?
A pronoun is a word which is used in place of a proper noun or a common noun. Generally, a pronoun takes the place of a particular noun. The pronoun refers to its antecedent. A pronoun helps us avoid unnecessary repetition in our writing and speech. In other words, words that can be used instead of a noun are called pronouns.