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Pronoun Errors
Pronoun Errors
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or other pronoun It can take the place of a subject word (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) It can take the place of an object word (me, you him, her it, us, them) It can take the place of a possessive word (my, mine, your, yours, his, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs)
The word that the pronoun replaces. Hermione Granger threw her wand onto the floor
(her renames Hermione Granger).
When Ron Weasley saw the wand drop, he picked it up and handed it to her. (it renames the wand) Then Ron and Hermione went to their Defense Against the Dark Arts class. (their renames Ron and Hermione)
All pronouns and their antecedents need to agree in person and number.
Pronoun Mismatch
I hate to proofread my paper because proofreading is such a boring thing for you to do. "Why should I study literature? You don't get anything out of it"
Mom wasnt sure if Jane had brought Moms make up. Mom wasnt sure if Jane had brought Janes make up.
Allen gave Sam a gift for his birthday, so he became very happy.
A person should always care for their future through proper planning.
When
we are children we often become attached to a specific item, like a teddy bear or a blanket that stays with you through our adult years. No error one is sitting in a crowded theater, surrounded by an audience that has paid good money to see a play of such historical significance, the least you can do is refrain from unnecessary conversation. No error.
When
No
matter how many times a person has driven in inclement weather, they should be especially careful when driving down a road that is covered with wet snow. No error is difficult for my friends and I even to contemplate playing chess against someone accused of cheating. No error
It
Although
they have radically different career plans, Luna and Gabriel both hope to be a Michigan state graduate one day. No error
After
engaging in a spirited debate, everyone, except Andrea and I decided to watch the latest action film, even though the rest of the group had already seen it. No error
The other student and her distinctly felt taken advantage of when tested on facts not learned in class. No error