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| − | A pronoun is a [[Closed Class (definition)|closed class]] word that is used in place of a noun when the referent is known either by context or by previous mention. For example, if we hear the sentence "John left", followed by the sentence ''He hates Swedish Films'', the word | + | A pronoun is a [[Closed Class (definition)|closed class]] word that is used in place of a noun when the referent is known either by context or by previous mention. For example, if we hear the sentence "John left", followed by the sentence ''He hates Swedish Films'', the word ''he'' is a pronoun as it refers back to the previous mention of ''John''. |
Pronouns come of several flavors in Gaelic: | Pronouns come of several flavors in Gaelic: | ||
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*[[Reflexive Pronouns]] are forms used when referring back to a noun in the same clause, or in Gaelic, to mark emphasis. | *[[Reflexive Pronouns]] are forms used when referring back to a noun in the same clause, or in Gaelic, to mark emphasis. | ||
*[[Prepositional Inflection|Prepositional pronouns]] are [[Preposition (definition)|prepositions]] forms in Gaelic inflected as pronouns. | *[[Prepositional Inflection|Prepositional pronouns]] are [[Preposition (definition)|prepositions]] forms in Gaelic inflected as pronouns. | ||
| + | *[[Possessive Pronoun (definition)|Possessive Pronouns]] are forms used to indicate possession. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Noun (definition)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Note: Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and often pages are vandalized or uninformed, So be careful with any links posted below! | Note: Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and often pages are vandalized or uninformed, So be careful with any links posted below! | ||
*Wikipedia article on pronouns [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun] | *Wikipedia article on pronouns [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell. | ||
| + | *Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Parts of Speech]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:33, 15 June 2012
A pronoun is a closed class word that is used in place of a noun when the referent is known either by context or by previous mention. For example, if we hear the sentence "John left", followed by the sentence He hates Swedish Films, the word he is a pronoun as it refers back to the previous mention of John.
Pronouns come of several flavors in Gaelic:
- Personal Pronouns are the neutral forms used in subject and object position in the clause.
- Emphatic Pronouns are special forms used to emphasize a pronoun.
- Reflexive Pronouns are forms used when referring back to a noun in the same clause, or in Gaelic, to mark emphasis.
- Prepositional pronouns are prepositions forms in Gaelic inflected as pronouns.
- Possessive Pronouns are forms used to indicate possession.
See Also
External Links
Note: Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and often pages are vandalized or uninformed, So be careful with any links posted below!
- Wikipedia article on pronouns [1]
References
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
- Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
