Types of pronouns: Beyond the stereotype

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Martin Haspelmath, « Types of pronouns: Beyond the stereotype », Diversity Linguistics Comment, ID : 10670/1.9z1imr


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Everyone knows what a stereotypical pronoun is: they, she, he; and all linguists know that there are also interrogative pronouns (who, what), relative pronouns (who, which), and demonstrative pronouns (this, these). Or should we say “demonstrative adjectives”, because they are typically used in adnominal function (this room, these chairs)? And is a pronoun a type of noun, i.e. a “pro-noun” in the literal sense (standing for a noun)? If so, are there “pro-adjectives” and “pro-adverbs” as well?...

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