Pronouns
* Definition: Words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.
* Examples:
* He, she, it, they, we, you, I, me, him, her, them, us, our, their, mine, yours, his, hers, its, theirs
* Function: Stand in for specific nouns already mentioned or understood in the context.
* Capitalization: Generally lowercase, except when starting a sentence.
Proper Nouns
* Definition: Specific names of people, places, organizations, and things.
* Examples:
* John, London, Google, The Great Wall of China, The Eiffel Tower
* Function: Identify unique entities.
* Capitalization: Always capitalized, regardless of position in a sentence.
Key Differences
* Specificity: Pronouns are general, while proper nouns are specific.
* Substitution: Pronouns replace nouns, while proper nouns stand alone.
* Capitalization: Proper nouns are capitalized; pronouns are not (except when starting a sentence).
Example:
"John went to the store. He bought a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk."
* John is a proper noun (a specific person).
* He is a pronoun, replacing "John" to avoid repetition.