DISTINCTIONS AND SIMILARITIES IN PRONOUNS OF THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
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pronouns, English language, Uzbek language, distinctions, similarities; complexity; usage.Abstract
Pronouns are an essential part of language, serving to replace nouns and refer to individuals or groups. This article aims to explore the distinctions and similarities in pronouns between the English and Uzbek languages. English and Uzbek both use personal pronouns to refer to individuals or groups. However, there are significant differences in the pronoun systems of these two languages. English has a more complex system of pronouns, with distinct forms for subjects (I, you, he/she/it, we, they), objects (me, you, him/her/it, us, them), and possessives (my/mine, your/yours, his/her/hers/its, our/ours, their/theirs). In contrast, Uzbek has a simpler system of pronouns, with fewer distinctions between subject and object pronouns. For example, the pronoun "men" can mean both "I" and "me" in Uzbek, while the pronoun "siz" can mean both "you" and "your" depending on context.
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