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What does a pronoun do to noun?

A pronoun doesn't *do* anything to a noun, but it *replaces* a noun.

Think of it like this:

* Noun: The original word that names a person, place, or thing (e.g., "dog," "park," "table").

* Pronoun: A word that stands in for the noun, avoiding repetition (e.g., "he," "it," "they").

Here's an example:

* Original sentence: The dog barked at the cat.

* Sentence with pronoun: It barked at the cat.

In this example, "it" replaces the noun "dog." It refers back to the dog without repeating the word.

Key points about pronouns:

* They save space and make writing more concise.

* They help avoid repetition and make sentences flow better.

* They must agree with the noun they replace in number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine/neuter).

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