Pronouns

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Pronouns
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What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun replaces nouns or other pronouns in a
  sentence so that you do not have to repeat them.
  In the following sentence, her is a pronoun that
  replaces Traci
• Traci gave me her number.
• The noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces is
  called the antecedent. In the previous sentence,
  Traci is the antecedent of her.

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• Keep the following points in mind about pronouns.
  (See your textbook for more specific details and
  advice.)
• A pronoun must agree with (match) the noun it
  refers to in number Both must be singular (one)
  or plural (more than one). In the following
  sentence, the pronoun their agrees with the Trans
  because both are plural
• The Trans sold their house.
• If a pronoun refers to a singular noun, it must
  also match that noun in gender he for masculine
  nouns, she for feminine nouns, and it for
  genderless nouns. In the following sentence, his
  agrees with Mike because both are singular and
  masculine
• Mike likes his coffee hot.
• Indefinite pronouns (like anybody, everyone, and
  somebody) often take singular verbs.

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• Collective nouns (like audience, class, and
  group) are often singular, unless the people in a
  group are acting separately.
• A pronoun should refer to only one noun, and it
  should be clear what that noun is.
• UNCLEAR Manuel told Robert that he had to work.
• Which one of them had to work?
• CLEAR Manuel told Robert to work.
• A pronoun should replace the subject of a
  sentence, not repeat it.
• INCORRECT The letter carrier, he came at noon.
• CORRECT The letter carrier came at noon.

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• A subject pronoun serves as the subject of a
  verb She likes canoeing.
• An object pronoun either receives the action of
  the verb (Carol took me to the store) or is part
  of a prepositional phrase (Raul gave the watch to
  me).
• Possessive pronouns show ownership That car is
  mine.

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• Be careful with pronoun usage in the following
  types of sentences
• Those with more than one subject or object Lula
  and I work together. Lula works with Joe and me.
• Those presenting comparisons Collette drives
  faster than I. Collette likes Tina more than me.
  (The previous sentence means Collette likes Tina
  more than she likes me.)
• Those with who or whom. Who is always a subject
  whom is always an object. Rick is the man who
  works at my company. Rick is the man to whom I
  sent the memo.

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• 1. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
  sentence.
• The company laid off all of __________
  employees.
• A) them
• B) theirs
• C) their
• D) none of the above

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• 1. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
  sentence.
• The company laid off all of __________
  employees.
• ANSWER
• A) them
• B) theirs
• C) their
• D) none of the above the correct answer is its.

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2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The twins decided to wear _______ new shoes out
  of the store.
• A) his
• B) their
• C) theirs
• D) none of the above

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2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The twins decided to wear _______ new shoes out
  of the store.
• ANSWER
• A) his
• B) their
• C) theirs
• D) none of the above

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3. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• My brother Juan practiced ______ guitar for two
  hours every day.
• A) his
• B) its
• C) her
• D) none of the above

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3. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• My brother Juan practiced ______ guitar for two
  hours every day.
• ANSWER
• A) his
• B) its
• C) her
• D) none of the above

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4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• No one wants to have _______ identity stolen.
• A) their
• B) his or her
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• No one wants to have _______ identity stolen.
• ANSWER
• A) their
• B) his or her
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Each of the sisters had _______ own bedroom.
• A) their
• B) her
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Each of the sisters had _______ own bedroom.
• ANSWER
• A) their
• B) her
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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6. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• After deliberating for only twenty minutes, the
  jury reached _______ verdict.
• A) their
• B) his
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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6. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• After deliberating for only twenty minutes, the
  jury reached _______ verdict.
• ANSWER
• A) their
• B) his
• C) its
• D) none of the above

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7. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The audience booed when ___ realized that the
  singer was tone-deaf and hoarse.
• A) it
• B) he
• C) they
• D) none of the above

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7. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The audience booed when ___ realized that the
  singer was tone-deaf and hoarse.
• ANSWER
• A) it
• B) he
• C) they
• D) none of the above

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8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Many of the products we use in America today
  ______ were manufactured abroad.
• A) they
• B) it
• C) he
• D) none of the above

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8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Many of the products we use in America today
  ______ were manufactured abroad.
• ANSWER
• A) they
• B) it
• C) he
• D) none of the above no pronoun is necessary in
  this sentence.

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9. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• _______ gave the gift to Sonya.
• A) me
• B) I
• C) him
• D) none of the above

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9. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• _______ gave the gift to Sonya.
• ANSWER
• A) me
• B) I
• C) him
• D) none of the above

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10. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Our son likes to make a mess, but ___ hates to
  take a bath.
• A) him
• B) they
• C) he
• D) none of the above

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10. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Our son likes to make a mess, but ___ hates to
  take a bath.
• ANSWER
• A) him
• B) they
• C) he
• D) none of the above

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11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• After Grace explained what was wrong, I was able
  to help _____ solve the problem.
• A) her
• B) she
• C) they
• D) none of the above

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11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• After Grace explained what was wrong, I was able
  to help _____ solve the problem.
• ANSWER
• A) her
• B) she
• C) they
• D) none of the above

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12. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• John is very proud of _____ familys history.
• A) him
• B) his
• C) theirs
• D) none of the above

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12. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• John is very proud of _____ familys history.
• ANSWER
• A) him
• B) his
• C) theirs
• D) none of the above

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13. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The dog brought the ball back to Claudia and
  ____.
• A) I
• B) they
• C) me
• D) none of the above

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13. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The dog brought the ball back to Claudia and
  ____.
• ANSWER
• A) I
• B) they
• C) me
• D) none of the above

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14. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• April and _____ go to the movies every Saturday
  night.
• A) I
• B) me
• C) us
• D) none of the above

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14. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• April and _____ go to the movies every Saturday
  night.
• ANSWER
• A) I
• B) me
• C) us
• D) none of the above

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15. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Vera runs faster than _____.
• A) I
• B) me
• C) them
• D) none of the above

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15. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Vera runs faster than _____.
• ANSWER
• A) I
• B) me
• C) them
• D) none of the above

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16. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• No students have worked harder this semester
  than _______.
• A) us
• B) we
• C) me
• D) none of the above

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16. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• No students have worked harder this semester
  than _______.
• ANSWER
• A) us
• B) we
• C) me
• D) none of the above

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17. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Math comes more easily to Bashar than it does to
  ______.
• A) we
• B) me
• C) I
• D) none of the above

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17. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Math comes more easily to Bashar than it does to
  ______.
• ANSWER
• A) we
• B) me
• C) I
• D) none of the above

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18. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Johnny Depp is the actor _____ played Edward
  Scissorhands.
• A) who
• B) whom
• C) whose
• D) none of the above

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18. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• Johnny Depp is the actor _____ played Edward
  Scissorhands.
• ANSWER
• A) who
• B) whom
• C) whose
• D) none of the above

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19. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The person with ____ you spoke no longer works
  at this office.
• A) who
• B) whom
• C) whos
• D) none of the above

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19. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• The person with ____ you spoke no longer works
  at this office.
• ANSWER
• A) who
• B) whom
• C) whos
• D) none of the above

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20. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• From _____ did you get your unique fashion
  sense?
• A) who
• B) whose
• C) whom
• D) none of the above

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20. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this
sentence.

• From _____ did you get your unique fashion
  sense?
• ANSWER
• A) who
• B) whose
• C) whom
• D) none of the above