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What part of speech refers to or takes the place a noun?

The part of speech that refers to or takes the place of a noun is a pronoun.

Here's why:

* Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g., *dog*, *school*, *book*, *freedom*).

* Pronouns act as substitutes for nouns, avoiding repetition and making sentences smoother.

Examples:

* Noun: "The dog chased the ball."

* Pronoun: "It chased it." (Here, "it" replaces "dog" and "ball")

Common types of pronouns 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

* Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those

* Interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, which

Let me know if you'd like to explore more about pronouns or any other part of speech!

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