tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129073.post6153953515652195114..comments2023-12-06T19:46:26.522-05:00Comments on The Greenbelt: HmmmmmThe Ridger, FCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129073.post-45672191670292833592014-07-24T05:02:17.511-04:002014-07-24T05:02:17.511-04:00According to the Cambridge Grammar analysis, "...According to the <i>Cambridge Grammar</i> analysis, "What distinguishes [pronouns] from other nouns [...] is that they permit a much narrower range of dependents" (page 425).<br /><br />The cartoon itself uses "whatchamicallits" with a definite article, so it's out, and although introducing someone as "The Amazing Whatshisface" would be unlikely, it would not be grammatically wrong. So indeed, these are not pronouns.<br /><br />Related trivia: <i>The Cambridge Grammar</i> does classify "yesterday", "today" and "tomorrow" as pronouns. I remember being intrigued by this when I first got my copy.Adrian Morganhttp://outerhoard.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com