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I'd like to know if a number before a noun is considered as a pronoun as well. For examples,
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    What do you mean by "as well"? Your examples contain no pronouns.
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I'd like to know if a number before a noun is considered as a pronoun as well. For examples,
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I'd like to know if a number before a noun is considered as a pronoun as well. For examples,
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I'd like to know if a number before a noun is considered as a pronoun as well. For examples,
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    What do you mean by "as well"? Your examples contain no pronouns.
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    What do you mean by "as well"? Your examples contain no pronouns.
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What do you mean by "as well"? Your examples contain no pronouns.
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In those cases, it's modifying the noun, so it's an adjective.



https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two




two adjective
ˈtü
Definition of two (Entry 1 of 3)
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively
section two of the instructions




Where numbers function somewhat like pronouns is where the noun omitted and the number acts as the noun. For instance, "You have 5 cars. I have 3." There, 3 functions as a pronoun by taking the place of the full phrase "3 cars".






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In those cases, it's modifying the noun, so it's an adjective.



https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two




two adjective
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Definition of two (Entry 1 of 3)
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively
section two of the instructions




Where numbers function somewhat like pronouns is where the noun omitted and the number acts as the noun. For instance, "You have 5 cars. I have 3." There, 3 functions as a pronoun by taking the place of the full phrase "3 cars".






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In those cases, it's modifying the noun, so it's an adjective.



https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two




two adjective
ˈtü
Definition of two (Entry 1 of 3)
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively
section two of the instructions




Where numbers function somewhat like pronouns is where the noun omitted and the number acts as the noun. For instance, "You have 5 cars. I have 3." There, 3 functions as a pronoun by taking the place of the full phrase "3 cars".






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In those cases, it's modifying the noun, so it's an adjective.



https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two




two adjective
ˈtü
Definition of two (Entry 1 of 3)
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively
section two of the instructions




Where numbers function somewhat like pronouns is where the noun omitted and the number acts as the noun. For instance, "You have 5 cars. I have 3." There, 3 functions as a pronoun by taking the place of the full phrase "3 cars".






share|improve this answer












In those cases, it's modifying the noun, so it's an adjective.



https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two




two adjective
ˈtü
Definition of two (Entry 1 of 3)
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively
section two of the instructions




Where numbers function somewhat like pronouns is where the noun omitted and the number acts as the noun. For instance, "You have 5 cars. I have 3." There, 3 functions as a pronoun by taking the place of the full phrase "3 cars".







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