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Do pronouns take the place of adjectives in a sentence?

No, pronouns do not take the place of adjectives in a sentence. They take the place of nouns.

Pronouns are words that replace nouns, such as:

* He, she, it, they, we, you, I (personal pronouns)

* This, that, these, those (demonstrative pronouns)

* Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs (possessive pronouns)

* Someone, anyone, nobody, everything (indefinite pronouns)

Adjectives, on the other hand, describe nouns. They tell us more about the noun, such as its size, color, or shape.

Here are some examples:

Pronoun replacing a noun:

* The dog is barking. --> It is barking.

* My friend is coming over. --> She is coming over.

Adjective describing a noun:

* The big, red dog is barking.

* My happy friend is coming over.

In short:

* Pronouns replace nouns.

* Adjectives describe nouns.

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