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Pronouns. Tip #1 Eliminate the Compound. Megan and me love soda and her and me have soda regularly. Tip #1 Eliminate the Compound. Megan and me love soda and her and me have soda regularly. Me love sodaI love soda Her has sodaShe has soda Me has sodaI have soda. Tip #1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
Megan and me love soda and her and me have soda regularly.
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
Megan and me love soda and her and me have soda regularly.
Me love soda I love soda
Her has soda She has soda
Me has soda I have soda
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
Megan and me love soda and her and me have soda regularly.
Me love soda I love soda
Her has soda She has soda
Me has soda I have soda
Megan and I love soda and she and I have soda regularly.
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
The package was for Karen and she.
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
The package was for Karen and she.
The package was for she The package was for her
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
The package was for Karen and she.
The package was for she The package was for her
The package was for Karen and her.
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
A TV program on dental health started making she and Irethink our habits.
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
A TV program on dental health started making she and Irethink our habits.
…started making she rethink…started making her rethink
…started making I rethink …started making me rethink
Tip #1Eliminate the Compound
A TV program on dental health started making she and Irethink our habits.
…started making she rethink…started making her rethink
…started making I rethink …started making me rethink
A TV program on dental health started making her and merethink our habits.
Tip #2Object pronoun in prepositional phrases
about around between for of towardabove before beyond fromoffunderacross behind but in onuntilafter below by into overuponagainst beneath despite like past withamong beside down nearto
Tip #2Object pronoun in prepositional phrases
Between you and I Between you and me
To who it may concern To whom it may concern
Tip #3Subject pronoun in comparisons
He is taller than me.
Tip #3Subject pronoun in comparisons
He is taller than me.
He is taller than me am. He is taller than I am.
Tip #3Subject pronoun in comparisons
He is taller than me.
He is taller than me am. He is taller than I am.
He is taller than I.
Tip #3Subject pronoun in comparisons
She is younger than us.
Tip #2Subject pronoun in comparisons
She is younger than us.
She is younger than us are She is younger than we are
Tip #2Subject pronoun in comparisons
She is younger than us.
She is younger than us are She is younger than we are
She is younger than we.
Tip #2Subject pronoun in comparisons
We work as hard as them.
Tip #2Subject pronoun in comparisons
We work as hard as them.
We work as hard as them do We work as hard as they do
Tip #3Subject pronoun in comparisons
We work as hard as them.
We work as hard as them do We work as hard as they do
We work as hard as they.
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
Verbs follow Who (subject pronoun)Pronouns follow Whom (object pronoun)
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
I know someone ____ likes school cafeteria food.
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
I know someone ____ likes school cafeteria food.
Likes - a verb, it needs a subject
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
I know someone ____ likes school cafeteria food.
Likes - a verb, it needs a subject
I know someone who likes school cafeteria food.
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
What you know is not as important as ____ you know.
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
What you know is not as important as ____ you know.
You - a pronoun, needs an object pronoun
Tip #4Who / Whom - Look at the word following
What you know is not as important as ____ you know.
You - a pronoun, needs an object pronoun
What you know is not as important as whom you know.
Tip #5Two antecedents take a plural pronoun
Sonia and Dave say they will attend.
Tip #5Two antecedents take a plural pronoun
Sonia and Dave say they will attend.
Look for “and”
Tip #6Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither Sam nor his friends lost ____ way.
Tip #6Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither Sam nor his friends lost ____ way.
Look at antecedent closest to pronoun
Friends - plural, needs a plural pronoun
Tip #6Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither Sam nor his friends lost ____ way.
Look at antecedent closest to pronoun
Friends - plural, needs a plural pronoun
Neither Sam nor his friends lost their way.
Tip #5Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither his friends nor Sam lost ____ way.
Tip #5Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither his friends nor Sam lost ____ way.
Look at antecedent closest to pronoun
Sam - singular, needs a singular pronoun
Tip #5Alternative antecedents: or/nor
Neither his friends nor Sam lost ____ way.
Look at antecedent closest to pronoun
Sam - singular, needs a singular pronoun
Neither his friends nor Sam lost his way.
Tip #7Collective singular nouns - singular pronouns
Army Assembly Audience Board Class
Club Committee Crowd Faculty Family
Fleet Flock Herd Jury Majority
Number Public Squadron Staff
Swarm
Team Troop
Tip #7Collective singular nouns - singular pronouns
The jury is doing ___ best to follow the judge’s directions.
Tip #7Collective singular nouns - singular pronouns
The jury is doing ___ best to follow the judge’s directions.
Jury - collective singular noun
its - singular / their - plural
Tip #7Collective singular nouns - singular pronouns
The jury is doing ___ best to follow the judge’s directions.
Jury - collective singular noun
its - singular / their - plural
The jury is doing its best to follow the judge’s directions.
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Always Singular
anybodyanyoneanythingeach (of)either (of)everybody
everyoneeverythingmuchneither (of)nobodyno one
May Be Singular or Plural
allany
nonesome
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular prounouns
Everybody practices ______ lines.
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Everybody practices ______ lines.
Everybody - indefinite pronoun
his or her - singular / their - plural
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Everybody practices ______ lines.
Everybody - indefinite pronoun
his or her - singular / their - plural
Everybody practices his or her lines.
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Each child and adult was ______ own authority.
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Each child and adult was ______ own authority.
Each - indefinite pronoun
his or her - singular / their - plural
Tip #8Indefinite pronouns - Singular pronouns
Each child and adult was ______ own authority.
Each - indefinite pronoun
his or her - singular / their - plural
Each child and adult was his or her own authority.
1.1. Choose the correct pronoun Choose the correct pronoun to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence.
The company laid off all of The company laid off all of __________ __________ employees.employees.
A) themA) them
B) their’sB) their’s
C) theirC) their
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
1.1. Choose the correct pronoun Choose the correct pronoun to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence.
The company laid off all of The company laid off all of __________ __________ employees.employees.
A) themA) them
B) their’sB) their’s
C) theirC) their
D) none of the above; the D) none of the above; the correct answer correct answer is is itsits..
2. Choose the correct pronoun 2. Choose the correct pronoun to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence.
The twins decided to wear _______ The twins decided to wear _______ new new shoes out of the store. shoes out of the store.
A) hisA) his
B) theirB) their
C) their’sC) their’s
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
2. Choose the correct pronoun 2. Choose the correct pronoun to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence.
The twins decided to wear _______ The twins decided to wear _______ new new shoes out of the store. shoes out of the store.
A) hisA) his
B) theirB) their
C) their’sC) their’s
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
3. Choose the correct pronoun 3. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. We admired his beer can collection, We admired his beer can collection,
so he left it to ___ and ___ in his so he left it to ___ and ___ in his will. will.
A) I / sheA) I / she
B) I / herB) I / her
C) me / herC) me / her
D) me / sheD) me / she
3. Choose the correct pronoun 3. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. We admired his beer can collection, We admired his beer can collection,
so he left it to ___ and ___ in his so he left it to ___ and ___ in his will. will.
A) I / sheA) I / she
B) I / herB) I / her
C) me / herC) me / her
D) me / sheD) me / she
4. Choose the correct pronoun 4. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. No one wants to have _______ No one wants to have _______
identity identity stolen. stolen.
A) theirA) their
B) his or herB) his or her
C) itsC) its
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
4. Choose the correct pronoun 4. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. No one wants to have _______ No one wants to have _______
identity identity stolen. stolen.
A) theirA) their
B) his or herB) his or her
C) itsC) its
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
5. Choose the correct pronoun 5. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. Each of the sisters had _______ Each of the sisters had _______
own own bedroom. bedroom.
A) theirA) their
B) herB) her
C) itsC) its
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
5. Choose the correct pronoun 5. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. Each of the sisters had _______ Each of the sisters had _______
own own bedroom. bedroom.
A) theirA) their
B) herB) her
C) itsC) its
D) none of the aboveD) none of the above
7. Choose the correct pronoun 7. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. The audience booed when ___ The audience booed when ___
realized thatrealized thatthe singer was tone-deaf and hoarse. the singer was tone-deaf and hoarse.
A) itA) itB) heB) heC) theyC) theyD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
7. Choose the correct pronoun 7. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. The audience booed when ___ The audience booed when ___
realized thatrealized thatthe singer was tone-deaf and hoarse. the singer was tone-deaf and hoarse.
A) itA) itB) heB) heC) theyC) theyD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
8. Choose the correct pronoun 8. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. ___ and ____ found true love via the___ and ____ found true love via theLovers-R-Us.com online dating Lovers-R-Us.com online dating
service. service.
A) Her / meA) Her / meB) Her / IB) Her / IC) She / IC) She / ID) She / meD) She / me
8. Choose the correct pronoun 8. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. ___ and ____ found true love via the___ and ____ found true love via theLovers-R-Us.com online dating Lovers-R-Us.com online dating
service. service.
A) Her / meA) Her / meB) Her / IB) Her / IC) She / IC) She / ID) She / meD) She / me
9. Choose the correct pronoun 9. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. He is the man ___ we can thank He is the man ___ we can thank
forfor
acquiring many of the artifacts. acquiring many of the artifacts.
A) whoA) who
B) whomB) whom
9. Choose the correct pronoun 9. Choose the correct pronoun
to to complete this sentence.complete this sentence. He is the man ___ we can thank He is the man ___ we can thank
forfor
acquiring many of the artifacts. acquiring many of the artifacts.
A) whoA) who
B) whomB) whom
10. Choose the correct 10. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. You have probably heard more of You have probably heard more of
them thanthem than
___, but I’ll tell some anyway. ___, but I’ll tell some anyway.
A) IA) I
B) meB) me
10. Choose the correct 10. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. You have probably heard more of You have probably heard more of
them thanthem than
___, but I’ll tell some anyway. ___, but I’ll tell some anyway.
A) IA) I
B) meB) me
11. Choose the correct 11. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The band always ends ____ concert The band always ends ____ concert
withwithlively tuba solo. lively tuba solo.
A) themA) themB) theirsB) theirsC) theirC) theirD) itsD) its
11. Choose the correct 11. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The band always ends ____ concert The band always ends ____ concert
withwithlively tuba solo. lively tuba solo.
A) themA) themB) theirsB) theirsC) theirC) theirD) itsD) its
12. Choose the correct 12. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The dog brought the ball back to The dog brought the ball back to
ClaudiaClaudiaand ____. and ____.
A) IA) IB) theyB) theyC) meC) meD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
12. Choose the correct 12. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The dog brought the ball back to The dog brought the ball back to
ClaudiaClaudiaand ____. and ____.
A) IA) IB) theyB) theyC) meC) meD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
13. Choose the correct 13. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Neither the bridesmaids nor the bride Neither the bridesmaids nor the bride
couldcouldcontrol ____ giggles during the control ____ giggles during the
ceremony. ceremony.
A) theirA) theirB) herB) herC) itsC) itsD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
13. Choose the correct 13. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Neither the bridesmaids nor the bride Neither the bridesmaids nor the bride
couldcouldcontrol ____ giggles during the control ____ giggles during the
ceremony. ceremony.
A) theirA) theirB) herB) herC) itsC) itsD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
14. Choose the correct 14. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Johnny Depp is the actor _____ Johnny Depp is the actor _____
playedplayedEdward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands.
A) whoA) whoB) whomB) whomC) whoseC) whoseD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
14. Choose the correct 14. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Johnny Depp is the actor _____ Johnny Depp is the actor _____
playedplayedEdward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands.
A) whoA) whoB) whomB) whomC) whoseC) whoseD) none of the aboveD) none of the above
15. Choose the correct 15. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The person with ____ you spoke no The person with ____ you spoke no
longer longer
works at this office. works at this office.
A) whoA) who
B) whomB) whom
15. Choose the correct 15. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. The person with ____ you spoke no The person with ____ you spoke no
longerlonger
works at this office. works at this office.
A) whoA) who
B) whomB) whom
16. Choose the correct 16. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Each of the women wanted ____ Each of the women wanted ____
groceriesgroceriesbagged in paper instead of plastic. bagged in paper instead of plastic.
A) theirA) theirB) herB) herC) theirsC) theirsD) hersD) hers
16. Choose the correct 16. Choose the correct pronoun to pronoun to complete this complete this
sentence.sentence. Each of the women wanted ____ Each of the women wanted ____
groceriesgroceriesbagged in paper instead of plastic. bagged in paper instead of plastic.
A) theirA) theirB) herB) herC) theirsC) theirsD) hersD) hers