They act as substitutes for nouns, helping to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise and smooth. Here's a breakdown:
* What are nouns? Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Examples: *dog, park, book, happiness.*
* What are pronouns? Pronouns are words that replace nouns. Examples: *he, she, it, they, we, you, I, this, that, these, those.*
Examples of noun pronouns in action:
* "The dog barked at the mailman." becomes "It barked at the mailman." ("It" replaces "The dog")
* "The children played in the park." becomes "They played in the park." ("They" replaces "The children")
Types of Noun Pronouns:
* Personal Pronouns: *I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them*
* Possessive Pronouns: *mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs*
* Demonstrative Pronouns: *this, that, these, those*
* Indefinite Pronouns: *somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody, something, anything, everything, nothing*
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