Pronouns
* Definition: Pronouns are words that stand in for nouns. They avoid repetition and make our writing more concise.
* Examples:
* Personal Pronouns: I, me, you, he, she, it, we, us, they, them
* Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
* Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
* Demonstrative Pronouns: this, that, these, those
* Interrogative Pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, which
* Indefinite Pronouns: all, any, both, each, everyone, few, many, none, several, some
Common Nouns
* Definition: Common nouns refer to general categories of people, places, things, or ideas. They are not specific or capitalized.
* Examples:
* People: student, teacher, doctor, athlete
* Places: city, park, school, library
* Things: car, book, phone, table
* Ideas: love, happiness, freedom, justice
Key Differences
* Specificity: Pronouns are less specific than common nouns. A pronoun like "he" could refer to any male, while "John" is a specific person.
* Function: Pronouns take the place of nouns, while common nouns name them.
Example:
* Sentence: "The student studied hard and received a good grade. She was happy with her results."
* Analysis:
* "Student" and "grade" are common nouns.
* "She" and "her" are pronouns, replacing the noun "student".
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