Pronouns

1. Pronouns Most information from Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4th ed.

2. A pronoun substitutes for a noun that has already been named or is clear from the context. http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/grammar/

3. Pronouns can be personal, relative, or indefinite. Personal: I, you, he, she, they Relative: Who, whoever, which, that Indefinite: Each, one, neither, either, someone

4. Pronouns can be in one of three cases: subject, object, or possessive. Subject: I, we, you, he, she, they, anyone, each Object: Us, me him, her, them Possessive: My, mine, your, yours, their, one Both subject & object: it, everyone, anyone, one

5. What kind of pronouns are used? http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/grammar/

6. Mistakes with pronouns often involve mixing up subject and object use. Subject: I, we, you, he, she, they, anyone, each Object: Us, me him, her, them Him and her were going out. Object pronouns in subject position.

7. Mistakes with pronouns often involve mixing up subject and object use. Subject: I, we, you, he, she, they, anyone, each Object: Us, me him, her, them The teacher picked he and I. subject pronouns in object position.

8. Mistakes with pronouns often involve mixing up subject and object use. Subject: I, we, you, he, she, they, anyone, each Object: Us, me him, her, them The teacher picked he and I. Transitive verbs require objects.

9. Personal pronouns, as well as the pronoun “who,” change form depending on use as subject or object. “Who” is a subject. “Whom” is an object. If a person does the action, use who. If a person receives the action, use whom.

10. Yay! The person who threw the ball is awesome. If a person does the action, use who.

11. Ow. The person to whom the ball was thrown is not so awesome. If a person receives the action, use whom.

12. Pronouns cause unique problems. Does “proper” pronoun use promote sexism? http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/2009/03/he-she-they-or-ip.html

13. The pronoun must refer clearly to the noun it represents. Many cognitive-behavioral therapists use the behavioral technique of extinction. This allows the therapist to show the client their specific fears. This process is repeated over and over until the client becomes extinct to the fear. It allows the client to come to terms with their fears. The therapist trains their client to tolerate their fears and express them in a healthy way. List the pronouns and note which ones are problematic.

14. The pronoun must refer clearly to the noun it represents. Many cognitive-behavioral therapists use the behavioral technique of extinction. This allows the therapist to show the client their specific fears. This process is repeated over and over until the client becomes extinct to the fear. It allows the client to come to terms with their fears. The therapist trains their client to tolerate their fears and express them in a healthy way.

15. Identify the problems in the following passages: Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are both disorders of the central nervous system. It interferes with a child’s work, and can affect their life at home. Full-scale program evaluation requires an examination of all agency/department operations and activities to determine how well it is achieving goals or objectives.

16. Identify the errors in the following sentences: Being honest allows a person to trust themself as well as others. Joe and Peter want to sell their share of the company, but they aren’t worth as much as they were last year. She and myself will investigate the spooky noises coming from the mansion.