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Can no be used as a pronoun?

No, "no" cannot be used as a pronoun.

Pronouns are words that replace nouns. Examples include:

* Personal pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they

* Possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

* Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

"No" is an adverb that means "not any" or "not at all." It can be used to negate a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example:

* Correct: There are no apples left. (No modifies the noun "apples")

* Incorrect: No is in the kitchen. (No is not a pronoun and cannot replace a noun)

To use a pronoun in this sentence, you could say:

* He is in the kitchen. (He replaces the noun "person")

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