pronoun
gb/pɹˈoʊnaʊn/ us/pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
B1
Angličtina
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
technical
B1
entity
1
word that replaces a noun
A word like I, you, he, she, or they that replaces a noun.
Vzorec užití:
a pronoun; the pronoun [word]; use a pronoun
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse pronouns with proper nouns, or use the wrong pronoun case (e.g., "me and my friend" as a subject).
Synonyma
pro-form (A broader linguistic term; pronouns are one type of pro-form.)
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substitute word (A loose description; not a standard grammar term.)
Kolokace
personal pronoun
|subject pronoun
|object pronoun
|possessive pronoun
|relative pronoun
|reflexive pronoun
|indefinite pronoun
|pronoun agreement
|pronoun reference
|use pronouns
Témata
language
|grammar
|education
Příklady
- In the sentence “Maria said she was tired,” “she” is a pronoun.
- Replace the repeated noun with a pronoun to make the paragraph flow better.
- “Who” is a pronoun used to refer to a person.
Učební příklady
- “They” is a pronoun.
- Use a pronoun instead of repeating the name.
Podstatné jméno
B2
abstract
2
words used to refer to someone
The words (like she/her or they/them) that people use to talk about someone.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s pronouns; ask for pronouns; share pronouns
Častá chyba:
Learners may treat “pronouns” here as a single word (e.g., “my pronoun is they/them”); it usually refers to a set.
Synonyma
preferred pronouns (Common phrase emphasizing preference; often used in the same context.)
Kolokace
my pronouns
|your pronouns
|their pronouns
|preferred pronouns
|ask someone’s pronouns
|share your pronouns
|state your pronouns
|use someone’s pronouns
|respect someone’s pronouns
|pronouns in bio
Témata
society
|identity
|communication
Příklady
- At the start of the meeting, everyone shared their pronouns.
- I use they/them pronouns, so please refer to me that way.
- It’s polite to use the pronouns someone asks you to use.
Učební příklady
- My pronouns are she/her.
- What are your pronouns?
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pronoun
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
US/pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pro - noun (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: pronoun
- Plural: pronouns
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
demonstrative pronoun
1/dɪmˈɑnstɹɪtɪv pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun pointing to something
A word like “this” or “those” used to point to something.
Příklady
- In “Those are expensive,” “those” is a demonstrative pronoun.
- “This” is a demonstrative pronoun in “This is my favorite.”
- Demonstrative pronouns point to something in context.
indefinite pronoun
1/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪt pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
non-specific pronoun in grammar
A word like "someone", "anything", or "nobody" that does not name a specific person or thing.
Příklady
- The teacher asked the class to underline every indefinite pronoun in the paragraph.
- Words such as "everyone" and "nothing" are common indefinite pronouns.
indefinite pronoun
1/ɪndˈɛfɪnɪt pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun with non-specific reference
A word like “someone” or “nothing” that does not name a specific person or thing.
Příklady
- “Someone left their umbrella” contains an indefinite pronoun.
- In “Everything is ready,” “everything” is an indefinite pronoun.
- Some indefinite pronouns are treated as singular in standard English.
object pronoun
1/ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun used as object
A pronoun used after a verb or preposition, like “me” in “Call me.”
Příklady
- In “She called him,” “him” is an object pronoun.
- After a preposition, use an object pronoun: “with us,” not “with we.”
- “Them” is the object pronoun form of “they.”
personal pronoun
1/pˈɚsənəl pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun for people or things
A pronoun like I, you, he, she, or they.
Příklady
- “We” is a personal pronoun.
- English personal pronouns have different subject and object forms.
- In “They saw us,” both “they” and “us” are personal pronouns.
possessive pronoun
1/pəzˈɛsɪv pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun that shows ownership
a word like mine or yours
Příklady
- “Mine” is a possessive pronoun.
- Use a possessive pronoun when the noun is already clear: “Is this your bag?” “No, it’s hers.”
- In “The choice is yours,” “yours” is a possessive pronoun.
possessive pronoun
1/pəzˈɛsɪv pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun showing ownership
A word like “mine” or “theirs” that means something belongs to someone.
Příklady
- “That seat is mine” uses a possessive pronoun.
- Don’t write “her’s”; the correct possessive pronoun is “hers.”
- In “The choice is yours,” “yours” is a possessive pronoun.
reflexive pronoun
1/ɹɪflˈɛksɪv pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun ending in -self/-selves
A word like “myself” or “themselves” used when someone does something to themselves.
Příklady
- In “She taught herself to swim,” “herself” is a reflexive pronoun.
- “I hurt myself” uses a reflexive pronoun because the subject and object are the same.
- Reflexive pronouns often end in -self or -selves.
relative pronoun
1/ɹˈɛlɪtɪv pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun introducing a relative clause
A word like “who” or “which” that adds information about a noun.
Příklady
- In “The woman who called left a message,” “who” is a relative pronoun.
- “That” can be a relative pronoun in “the book that I bought.”
- A relative pronoun links extra information to a noun.
subject pronoun
1/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt pɹˈoʊnaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
pronoun used as subject
A pronoun used before a verb, like “she” in “She runs.”
Příklady
- Use a subject pronoun before the verb: “She is ready.”
- In “They arrived late,” “they” is the subject pronoun.
- “I” is the subject pronoun, while “me” is the object form.