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'''Pronouns''' are words that can be used in place of a noun or a noun phrase. The most well known example of pronouns are personal pronouns, which can refer to the individual or group speaking (first |
'''Pronouns''' are words that can be used in place of a noun or a noun phrase. The most well known example of pronouns are personal pronouns, which can refer to the individual or group speaking (first-person), the individual or group being spoken to (second-person), or other individuals or things (third-person). In many Indo-European languages, including English, third-person personal pronouns can be gendered. |
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==Grammar== |
==Grammar== |
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In English all third |
In English all third-person personal pronouns have five grammatical form. The forms are: |
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*Nominative: Used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. (''They'' went to the store.) |
*Nominative: Used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. (''They'' went to the store.) |
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Despite this, not everyone goes by pronouns that align with their gender. Pronouns are a form of [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]] and are related to one's gender in the same way clothing, hair, and other physical characteristics are related to one's gender. Pronouns may show a relation to one's gender, and comfort or discomfort with a given pronoun set may be an indication of one's gender, but pronouns do not have to correspond to one's gender. Some individuals are [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]] as a form of [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conformity]]. Anyone of any gender can use any pronouns. |
Despite this, not everyone goes by pronouns that align with their gender. Pronouns are a form of [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]] and are related to one's gender in the same way clothing, hair, and other physical characteristics are related to one's gender. Pronouns may show a relation to one's gender, and comfort or discomfort with a given pronoun set may be an indication of one's gender, but pronouns do not have to correspond to one's gender. Some individuals are [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]] as a form of [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conformity]]. Anyone of any gender can use any pronouns. |
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Some individuals may be comfortable going by multiple pronoun sets ([[Multipronouns|multipronomial]]), while some individuals might not use any pronouns at all ([[nullpronoun|nullpronomial]]). Some English speakers |
Some individuals may be comfortable going by multiple pronoun sets ([[Multipronouns|multipronomial]]), while some individuals might not use any pronouns at all ([[nullpronoun|nullpronomial]]). Some English speakers go by pronouns that are not found in standard English, known as [[neopronouns]], which includes but is not limited to [[Nounself Pronouns|nounself pronouns]] and [[Emojiself Pronouns|emojiself pronouns]]. Some question their pronouns or are unsure of their pronouns at times ([[Dubitopronomial|dubtiopronomial]]). |
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==English Pronouns== |
==English Pronouns== |
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