A word that takes the place of a noun is called --
A
a subject
B
an adverb
C
an object
D
a pronoun
Correct Answer: a pronoun
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they, someone, who. Pronouns can do all of the things that nouns can do. They can be subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, object of the preposition, and more.