A pronoun is a word that represents a noun. Pronouns allow us to speak about something without constantly repeating its name. We can refer to a girl as "she," a ball as "it," or something we're holding as "this."
Every pronoun has an antecedent, which is the noun or nouns that the pronoun represents. The antecedent always comes before the pronoun - in Latin and in English. In Latin, the antecedent always has the same number and gender as the pronoun that represents it, but not always the same case.
Here are some examples in English of pronouns and antecedents.
Unlike nouns, pronouns are not part of a declension. Since they don't have a standard set of endings, you have to memorize the forms for each pronoun. This sounds harder than it is, and with some repetition, you'll get it.
Every pronoun has an antecedent, which is the noun or nouns that the pronoun represents. The antecedent always comes before the pronoun - in Latin and in English. In Latin, the antecedent always has the same number and gender as the pronoun that represents it, but not always the same case.
Here are some examples in English of pronouns and antecedents.
- Dave couldn't go to football practice because he was sick.
- The girl thanked her friend, who had helped her clean out her room.
- The book Treasure Island is one of my favorite books. This book is a classic.
Unlike nouns, pronouns are not part of a declension. Since they don't have a standard set of endings, you have to memorize the forms for each pronoun. This sounds harder than it is, and with some repetition, you'll get it.