The Word 'newspaper' is a noun, a Word for a publication that is printed and distributed on a specific schedule which contains information for a group or the public; a Word for a thing.
The Words 'he' and 'they' are pronouns, Words that take the place of a noun in a sentence. They are both personal pronouns, Words that take the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.
- The pronoun 'he' is a singular, subjective personal pronoun, which takes the place of a singular noun for a male as the subject of a sentence or a clause.
- The pronoun 'they' is a plural, subjective pronoun which takes the place of a plural noun, or two or more nouns or pronouns as the subject of a sentence or a clause.
Examples:
- The newspaper has an article about the recall. (noun, subject of the sentence)
- I will pick up a newspaper on my way home. (noun, direct object of the verb 'will pick')
- Jack said that he would get the newspaper. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack' as the subject of the relative clause)
- The newspapers are piling up, they should be put in the recycling bin. (the pronoun they takes the place of the plural noun 'newspapers' as the subject of the second part of the compound sentence)
