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When is a word pronoun or adjective?

Here's how to tell if a word is a pronoun or an adjective:

Pronouns

* Replace nouns: Pronouns stand in for nouns. They refer to a person, place, thing, or idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.

* Example: "The cat chased it." (The pronoun "it" replaces the noun "the ball".)

* Types: There are many types of pronouns:

* Personal pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, 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

* Relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that

Adjectives

* Modify nouns: Adjectives describe nouns. They tell us more about the noun's size, color, shape, or other qualities.

* Example: "The fluffy cat chased the ball." (The adjective "fluffy" describes the noun "cat".)

* Can be placed before or after the noun:

* "The cat is fluffy."

* "The fluffy cat chased the ball."

Key Differences

* Pronouns replace nouns; adjectives modify nouns.

* Pronouns can stand alone; adjectives always need a noun to modify.

Examples:

* Pronoun: "She is going to the store." ("She" replaces the noun "Sarah".)

* Adjective: "The blue car is fast." ("Blue" describes the noun "car".)

Tricky Cases

Some words can function as both pronouns and adjectives:

* This/That/These/Those:

* Pronoun: "This is my favorite book." ("This" refers to the book.)

* Adjective: "I like this book." ("This" describes the noun "book".)

Let me know if you have any more questions about pronouns or adjectives!

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