Pronouns

Pronouns

Reflexive Pronouns Myself themselves Yourself Himself Herself Itself

As antecedents, the indefinite pronouns below ALWAYS take a singular pronoun referent.

Nobody wants his or her car stolen. Each of the students gave his or her speech. Neither of the girls did her homework. One of the boys threw his book away.

Indefinite Pronouns Both: Few: Several: Many: Both of the students lost their books Few: The few who completed their tests left early. Several: Several of the students said they would be late. Many: Many of the students left their books in class.

Indefinite Pronouns (Singular or Plural) All All of the students did their homework. All of the candy is still in its package. Most Some Any None

Incorrect One of the students must give their oral report tomorrow.

Correct One of the students must give his or her oral report tomorrow.

Incorrect Everybody was hoping to have their lottery number picked.

Correct Everybody was hoping to have his or her lottery number picked.

incorrect If anyone doesn't like the music I'm playing, they can go somewhere else.

Correct If anyone doesn't like the music I'm playing, he or she can go somewhere else.

Incorrect Most of the fruit are old and have lost their color.

Correct Most of the fruit are old and have lost its color.

Incorrect In the first-day confusion, neither of the teachers could find their classroom.

Correct In the first-day confusion, neither of the teachers could find his or her classroom.