3.3 Pronouns Avoid Repetition
Pronouns can be used in place of
nouns to avoid monotonous repetition.You will often want to refer to the same noun a number of times
within connected sentences. The following example illustrates
how the noun Susan is used several times.
The use of another part of speech — pronouns — can avoid
repetition:
The most common task for pronouns is replacing nouns. Like the
nouns they replace, pronouns refer to people, places, or things.
3.4 Personal Pronouns
Of the various types of pronouns, the most common are the
personal pronouns:I,you,he,she,it,we,they. These pronouns
are called personal because they refer most often to people,
although they can also refer to things.
Apersonal pronoun is a pronoun used to replace
words for people, places, or things.The characteristics found in most personal pronouns refer to
number, gender, and grammar person. A pronoun’s form provides
information about these characteristics.
You are familiar with the concepts of number and gender of
English nouns (see Chapter 1). Now you will learn to apply the
Susangoes to the pool.
Susanworks at Lakewood Pool.
Ben asks SusanifSusanwants a party.NounsNounsSusangoes to the pool.
Sheworks at Lakewood Pool.
Ben asks herifshewants a party.PronounsNoun
Pronoun