Business English-6 personal pronouns.ppt

Business EnglishObjectives
Distinguish between personal possessive pronouns (such as its) and contractions (such as it’s)
Personal Pronouns
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Choose the correct pronoun in compound constructions, comparatives, and appositives.
Use reflexive pronouns correctly.
Use nominative case pronouns with subject complements.
Select the correct pronouns for use with the infinitive to be.
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Nominative Case
Singular Plural
Second Person you you (person spoken to)
Third Person he, they (person/thing spoken of) she, it
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Objective Case
Singular Plural
Second Person you you (person spoken to)
Third Person him, them (person/thing spoken of) her, it
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Possessive Case
Singular Plural
Second Person your, yours your, yours (person spoken to)
Third Person his, hers, their, theirs (person/thing spoken of) its
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Nominative Case Usage
Nominative case pronouns are used as subjects of verbs.
He is the supervisor we hired last month. S. V. S. V.
We asked whether they were coming. S. V. S. V.
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Objective Case Usage
The manager called us. S. V. O.
We told them about the plans. S. V. O.
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Objective case pronouns (P.) are used as objects of prepositions (O.P.).
That desk is for her. S. V. P. O.P.
Requests are sent to him. S. V. P. O.P.
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When the words between, but, like, and except are used as prepositions, be sure to use objective case pronouns as their objects.
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No one but (I or me?) has the combination.
^Prep.
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No one but (I or me?) has the combination.
^Prep. Ôbj. of Prep.
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No one but me has the combination.
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Workers like Brad and (she or her?) are excellent.
^Prep.
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Workers like Brad and (she or her?) are excellent.
^Prep. Ôbj. of Prep. Ôbj. of Prep.
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Workers like Brad and her are excellent.
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Possessive Case Usage
Possessive pronouns show ownership or special relationship. They DO NOT require apostrophes.
Our car is here; where is theirs?
Its hood makes the machine less noisy.
Ours is the house with the white trim.
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Contractions are shortened forms of subjects and verbs.
it’s (shortened form for it is)
there’s (shortened form for there is)
they’re (shortened form for they are)
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Personal Pronouns
(There is)
(It is)
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Select the correct form.
Check your skill . . .
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Compounds
When pronouns appear in compounds, ignore the extra noun or pronoun and related words.
Mrs. Kuwata assigned Mike and me to the job. \ ignore /
Only the manager and I will attend. \ ignore /
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Comparison
In statements of comparison, finish the implied comparison in order to determine pronoun case.
No one works faster than she.
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Comparison
No one works faster than she works.
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Comparison
Her plan interests me as much as him.
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Comparison
Her plan interests me as much as it interests him.
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Apposition
Appositives rename or explain previously mentioned nouns or pronouns. When pronouns are used in appositive constructions, temporarily ignore the appositive.
We clerks have our own union.
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Apposition
We clerks have our own union. \ignore/
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Apposition
The lockers are for us girls.
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Apposition
The lockers are for us girls. \ignore/
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Reflexive Pronouns
Pronouns ending in self emphasize nouns or pronouns previously mentioned.
I myself placed the order.
The matter should resolve itself.
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Reflexive Pronouns
Do not use a pronoun ending in self unless it refers to a previously stated noun or pronoun in the sentence.
My friend and (I, myself) will apply.
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Reflexive Pronouns
My friend and (I, myself) will apply.
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Reflexive Pronouns
The mail is for Lisa and (myself, me).
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Reflexive Pronouns
The mail is for Lisa and (myself, me).
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e
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Select the correct pronoun.
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3. Her supervisor and (she/her) prepared a new work schedule.
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3. Her supervisor and (she/her) prepared a new work schedule.
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6. Shipment was made to two customers, Mr. Roper and (she/her).
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6. Shipment was made to two customers, Mr. Roper and (she/her).
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Linking Verbs
Linking verbs are be, is, am, are, was, were, been, and being.
A pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject must be in the nominative case.
It was he who volunteered.
The caller might have been she.
Advanced Applications
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Infinitives
to sit to laugh to climb
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To be Without a Subject
Nominative pronouns are used following the infinitive to be when that infinitive has no subject.
The CEO was thought to be she. ^no subject
Was Mr. Woods taken to be he? ^no subject
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To be With a Subject
Objective case pronouns are used following the infinitive to be when that infinitive has a subject.
We thought Ann to be her. \subj./
Do you expect the attorney to be him? \ subj. /
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4. If the operators had been (they/them), the quota would be filled.
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4. If the operators had been (they/them), the quota would be filled.
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Correct any errors in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
1. Everyone in the class turned in the report except he.
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1. Everyone in the class turned in the report except him.
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2. It’s necessary to return the watch and its band.
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2. It’s necessary to return the watch and its band.
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3. Give all checks to Michelle and him to sign.
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3. Give all checks to Michelle and him to sign.
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4. A number of we employees have agreed to attend the seminar when it’s next offered.
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4. A number of us employees have agreed to attend the seminar when it’s next offered.
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5. No one knows this neighborhood better than me.
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5. No one knows this neighborhood better than I.
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6. I wonder if it was them who left the package at the door today.
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6. I wonder if it was they who left the package at the door today.
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7. At first glance her sister could have been taken to be her.
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7. At first glance her sister could have been taken to be she.
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8. The reports to be presented by her and I had to be postponed.
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8. The reports to be presented by her and me had to be postponed.
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9. Didn’t the judge ask we witnesses to avoid discussing the case outside the courtroom?
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9. Didn’t the judge ask us witnesses to avoid discussing the case outside the courtroom?
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10. If you bring your recommendation to David or myself, I’m sure we can approve it.
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10. If you bring your recommendation to David or me, I’m sure we can approve it.
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