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Transcript of Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns1 of 44 Chapter 38 (Sec. 5) Pronouns.
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns1 of 44
Chapter 38 (Sec. 5)
Pronouns
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns2 of 44
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.
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns3 of 44
Pronouns
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 Miltons sold their house.
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Pronouns 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.
Everyone takes part in the production.
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Pronouns
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.
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Pronouns
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.
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns7 of 44
1. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.
The company laid off all of __________ employees.
A) them
B) their’s
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) their’s
C) their
D) none of the above; the correct answer is its.
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns9 of 44
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) their’s
D) none of the above
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns10 of 44
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) their’s
D) none of the above
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns11 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns12 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns14 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns15 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns16 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns18 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns20 of 44
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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns21 of 44
8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.
_______ gave the gift to Sonya.
A) me
B) I
C) him
D) none of the above
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns22 of 44
8. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns23 of 44
9. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns24 of 44
9. 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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10. 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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10. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns27 of 44
11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. John is very proud of _____ family’s
history.
A) him
B) his
C) theirs
D) none of the above
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11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. John is very proud of _____ family’s
history.
ANSWER:
A) him
B) his
C) theirs
D) none of the above
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12. 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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12. 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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13. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns32 of 44
13. 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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14. 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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14. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Vera runs faster than _____.
ANSWER:
A) I
B) me
C) them
D) none of the above
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns35 of 44
15. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns36 of 44
15. 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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16. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns38 of 44
16. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns39 of 44
17. 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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17. 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
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns41 of 44
18. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The person with ____ you spoke no
longer works at this office.
A) who
B) whom
C) who’s
D) none of the above
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18. 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) who’s
D) none of the above
Book 4: A Writer’s Handbook Chapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns43 of 44
19. 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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19. 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
