More Pronoun Problems

Using Pronouns in Compounds O Use the subject pronouns I, she, he, we and they in a compound subject or a compound predicate pronoun. Use the object pronouns me, her, him, us, and them in a compound object. Compound subject: Florence and he were daring people. Compound predicate pronoun: Great adventurers were Samuel and she. Compound object: Adventures were attractive to Samuel and her.

Phrases that Interfere O Sometimes words and phrases come between a subject and a pronoun that refers to it. Be sure the pronoun agrees with the subject. The Bakers, like other explorers, were determined to reach their goal. (Their refers to Bakers.)

Using Pronouns in Compounds Underline the pronoun that completes each sentence correctly. 1. Florence and Samuel Baker explored Africa; Florence and (he, him) were determined to find the source of the Nile River. 2. Samuel and (her, she, he) set out on their journey in For the first 1,000 miles, nothing but desert was visible to Samuel and (she, her). 4. Then a new problem confronted Florence and (he, him)—the swamp called the Sudd. 5. The group facing the challenge was Samuel, some helpers, and (her, she).

Dealing with Phrases That Interfere Draw arrows from the blue pronouns to the words they modify. 1. The explorers who had been through so much still kept their determination. 2. After months, when the Bakers found Lake Albert, Samuel wrote in his journal that he had found the source of the Nile. 3. Even though he was later proven wrong, Samuel was recognized for his efforts, while Florence was ignored for her part in the exploration.

Dealing with Phrases That Interfere Decide if the pronouns in each sentence are used correctly. If the sentence has an error, rewrite it. Is the sentence is written correctly, write Correct next to it. 1. The Bakers, in spite of this setback, never lost sight of its goal. 2. Once, Samuel, trying to make a deal with a king in Africa, unknowingly agreed to exchange their wife for a guide. 3. Florence, although sick along the way, often rescued its husband from danger. 4. The canoe, while moving down the river, almost lost all of its contents when a hippopotamus attacked.