Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns1 of 44 Chapter 38 (Sec. 5) Pronouns

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 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 HandbookChapter 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.

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns4 of 44 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.

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns5 of 44 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.

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns6 of 44 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns7 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns8 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns9 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns10 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns11 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns12 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns13 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns14 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns15 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns16 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns17 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns18 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns19 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns20 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns21 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns22 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns23 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns24 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns25 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns26 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns27 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns28 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns29 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns30 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns31 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns32 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns33 of Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Vera runs faster than _____. A) I B) me C) them D) none of the above

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns34 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns35 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns36 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns37 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns38 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns39 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns40 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns41 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns42 of 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 HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns43 of 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

Book 4: A Writer’s HandbookChapter 38 (5, 6, 7): Pronouns44 of 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