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What goes before a pronoun?

That's a great question! Here's a breakdown of what can go before a pronoun:

1. Adjectives:

* Example: *The tall one left early.*

* Explanation: Adjectives describe the pronoun and provide more information about it.

2. Determiners:

* Examples: *This one is mine.* * Those are delicious.*

* Explanation: Determiners specify which pronoun is being referred to. Examples include "this," "that," "these," "those," "my," "your," "his," etc.

3. Prepositions:

* Examples: *They walked around it.* *He sat on them.*

* Explanation: Prepositions show the relationship between the pronoun and another word in the sentence.

4. Other Pronouns:

* Examples: *You and I will go.* *She gave it to him.*

* Explanation: Pronouns can modify other pronouns, often for clarity.

5. Verbs:

* Examples: *They are here.* *He likes it.*

* Explanation: Verbs describe the action or state of being related to the pronoun.

6. Conjunctions:

* Examples: *She walked in and he followed her.* *We can go or you can stay.*

* Explanation: Conjunctions connect words or phrases, including pronouns.

Key Point: The specific word(s) that go before a pronoun depend on the sentence structure and the intended meaning.

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