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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

use of 'the'

Hi
Please help me with this.
"Pronouns are words that can take place of nouns."
I came across this sentence in a book and thought it needs a few changes. Please tell if it is OK.

Pronoun is a word that takes the place of noun.
  

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vsuresh Pronouns are words that can take the place of nouns. A p ronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Both versions shown above are correct.

— CalifJim

  • vsuresh Pronouns are words that can take the place of nouns.
  • A p ronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
  • Both versions shown above are correct.
  • A singular countable noun must have an article so Pronoun is ...
  • place of noun is not possible.
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vsureshPronouns are words that can take the place of nouns. ... A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Both versions shown above are correct.

A singular countable noun must have an article so Pronoun is ... place of
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