Questions tagged [pronouns]
A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.
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Is it an error to use "it" to refer to two different things in one compound sentence?
An example:
Alice: I've been to a vet. My cat has a tumor.
Bob: Don't worry. If it's not malignant, it will be fine.
Carmen: Are you sure this cake recipe is correct.
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Can pronouns be modified by prepositional phrases or relative clauses?
As far as I know, pronouns such as "it" cannot be modified
like "beautiful it". However, from my experience, I have heard native speakers say things like "Enjoy it with your ...
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'Their' meaning when used with 'Together with'
Mrs. XYZ and all family members
together with
ABC and DEF
joyfully invite you to celebrate their wedding ceremony.
What does 'Their' mean here?
I want 'Their' to refer to ABC and DEF. What should be ...
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When ask about someone's gender, can I say "Is it a man or a woman ?"
This is my son's textbook. Q:"Is it a man or woman" A: "A man"
Guoguo: Hi, Mike. Why are you standing there?
Mike: Hi, Guoguo. I'm waiting for my dad's friend.
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What does ‘they’ refer to?
From the TV series The Good Doctor,
"When people need to know things, they need to know if they don't lie through their teeth and feel good about it."
Do people and they refer to different ...
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What is the differences between using "was" or "is" or even others like "will be" in these conversations?
I found that in discourse, "that" or other pronouns can refer to many things. Sometimes it is an idea or it can involve specific elements in the discourse.
But because I am not a native ...
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When "you" is the subject of a question
When we use "you" in questions, there are two possible pronouns we can use in answers: "I" or "we". It depends on the context
I just need to know if it’s true or false.
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None (pronoun) : "not any" vs. "no part, nothing"
The entry of none distinguishes
PRONOUN
not any, as of something indicated: None of the pie is left. That is none of your business.
no part; nothing: I'll have none of your backtalk!
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Which is the correct answer to "who is…?": "He is…" or "It is…"?
I'd like to know how to begin the answer to the following question.
Who is the actor that played an action hero in Speed, a cyber-criminal in The Matrix, a killing machine in John Wick, and who’s now ...
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If you say ..., does <that><it> mean ...?
[Situation: I am talking with Jane, who is a native speaker of
English, about the vocabulary size of native speakers of English.]
Kaguyahime: What's your passive vocabulary size?
Jane: About 30,000.
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Using the word discuss without the object
Let's discuss this with him
Let's discuss with him
are both of them grammatically correct?
A grammar checker pointed out a flaw in "Let's discuss with him" and suggested adding "this&...
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Is it correct this pronoun to replace a subject?
Taking into consideration the skills of Hassim in these courses, I am sure she made the right decision in choosing the master’s in agriculture. Furthermore, this master is crucial for enhancing his ...
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those of us who were new
Can one use
a. He talked to us who were new at the office.
b. He talked to you who were new at the office.
c. He talked to them who were new at the office.
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a1. He talked to those of us who ...
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What is "it" referring to in this sentence
One of them added that the diabolical shrieks and cackles of this species have earned it
"It" in this sentence is referring to what? This book is from Richard Dawkins' God Delusion. In the ...
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Why cannot we use the word "anywhere" in the same ways as "anybody" and "anything"?
Why cannot we use the word "anywhere" in positive sentences whereas the words "anybody" and "anything" work the similar positive structures.
For example
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Pronoun + preposition?
I just saw a sentence
"Stop stealing from firefighters, who are trying to save the province. Have some respect for us on the line".
As far as I'm concerned, pronouns such as 'he', 'she', 'us'...
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Which does it refer to in the passage?
Does it refer to criticism or the global recycling trade?
Every year, Western countries export millions of tons of waste to China, particularly plastics and paper, for treatment and recycling. It is ...
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Are "I like when" and "I like it when" both grammatically correct, and if so, are they synonymous?
Example:
Why don't airlines like when one intentionally misses a flight to save money?
Why don't airlines like it when one intentionally misses a flight to save money?
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Where or when to join the modifying clause?
Source :in the minddle paragraph
I had the pleasure of running into John Paulson this past week where I got to introduce myself in passing.
This past week is a time ,not a ...
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Should I use "it" or “one” in “...living in {it/one} is more uncomfortable...”?
Here is the context:
I looked it up to see what it feels like to live in a castle. It seems like living in it is more uncomfortable than I thought. Firstly, castles aren't designed for dwelling ...
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Is the sentence "Each of my brothers wants his own car" correct?
Each of my brothers wants his own car
I already know that each is always paired with singular but is the usage of "his" correct? Should it be "their" or "it"?
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Difference between possessive pronoun and possessive case of pronoun
What is the difference between possessive pronoun and possessive case of pronoun?
Pronoun possessive case
I mine
That ?
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Which sentence is correct? (In spite of) [duplicate]
As the title has suggested, I'd like to know which sentence using "in spite of" is correct:
John keeps working in spite of him feeling unwell.
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"you and your" vs "your and your"
At one point, you and your teammate's pokemons register a very low HP (1).
At one point, your and your teammate's pokemons register a very low HP (2).
Which of the two sentences is correct?
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it vs. this vs. that
I've never understood what is the difference between the subject pronoun "it" and the demonstratives "this" and "that".
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What does "that" mean in "is in the richest state that it has ever been in"?
Today humanity is in the richest state that it has ever been in.
Do you consider that correct here? Can it be substituted with than?
I think that would be wrong, but logically it fits in here. I can'...
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Personal pronoun with a gerund or infinitive?
My father never approved _____ a foreigner.
a. her to marry
b. her marrying
c. she marrying
d. she not marry
Please answer the question with an explanation.
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It will be awesome/interesting/nice, etc. if you can join us. - is "it" a dummy it?
Example 1
It will be awesome/interesting/nice...etc. if you can join us.
Example 2
If you can join us, it will be wesome/interesting/nice...etc.
Can it be written this way like Example 2?
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possessive, object and reflexive pronouns
what's the difference between " a picture of us" , " a picture of ours" and " a picture of ourselves" ?
and, does " a picture of us" really mean that the photo ...
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Object Pronoun vs Reflexive pronoun
Question 13: She is too old. She can't look after herself, so she
needs someone to look after _____. A) herself B) her C)
something D) hers E) nothing
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It/these/they (pronouns)
Someone has been calling me all morning
Don't worry, these are just spam calls
I realize that "calls" are in plular and thus we should use "these/those", but is it possible to use ...
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articles: using them multiple times or once for a single person
He is both a singer and a scientist.
He is both a singer and scientist.
which of the two is correct?
Further,
In the sentence
While evaluating your progress I have taken into account your
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Pronoun reference - before / after
Yesterday, Jim and his mum went to a bookshop. ..... wanted to buy a book for his father.
What's the best pronoun to use there? Do we refer to 'Jim and his mum' in the 1st sentence, or do we refer to ...
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Is it correct to say 'someone other than they two'?
Here's the full sentence:
Sarah was upset that someone other than they two knew where the
treasure was.
I don't even know how to phrase this question, but the phrase in italic sounds wrong and I don'...
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Another pronoun replacement question
Consider the following sentence I wrote myself:
Kumbhakarn then pierced Hanuman's chest with his spear due to which
Hanuman was seriously injured.
If I replace 'Hanuman' with 'he', the sentence ...
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They have a passport/passports - the same in meaning?
Example 1
They have a passport.
Example 2
They have passports.
Do both mean every one of them has only one passport?
Usually one person only has one passport. So the context can help, I think.
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We/every one of us will earn 1 billion dollars - are they the same?
Can "we" mean "every one of us"?
"We will earn 1 billion dollars."
Can it mean "every one of us will earn 1 billion dollars?
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Is this sentence in line with pronoun of complement subject?
I read online that subject pronoun are used for subject complement. As such, is the following sentence correct? "He seems to be I" or should it end with object case? And why?
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What is the correct pronouns to refer to "some"?
In the following sentence:
Some have a headache today.
I would like to express it using a pronoun. For example:
Some have pain in their head today.
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What is a noun clause?
That was she woke up in the middle of the night.
Is the clause [she woke up in the middle of the night] a noun clause?
Thank you.
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Is the usage of “where” in this sentence acceptable？
Is the usage of “where” in this sentence acceptable？
Each holiday we arrange ten volunteers to teach for three weeks in rural primary school where mostly understaffed and severely lacking in ...
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What is the exact value/role of pronoun "it" in this context?
In "Why Haven’t We Made IT Safer to Breathe in Classrooms", what is the actual role the pronoun "it" plays on this sentence? What does "it" refer to?
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Are both acceptable? "me and him" Vs "I and He"?
Me and him did it.
I and he did it.
Are both acceptable, If yes, how?
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Who OR which dilemma
Having no amount of choices and hence availing of "what" we can ask:
1) What flamethrower do you want?
Having some listed amount we will use "which":
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Who does 'him' refer to in this sentence?
Consider the following sentence that I wrote myself:
Kumbhakarn then smashed Sugreev's head with a rock, causing him to
lose consciousness.
The subject of the sentence is Kumbhakarn, while the ...
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Present perfect continuous with "many"
Is it correct to use MANY with the present perfect continuous?
I have been watching TV many times lately.
or
I have been watching TV many times lately when Jake dropped by.
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recently I was doing/Lately I have been doing
I am under the impression that:
Lately I have been training 3 hours a day at the gym. - means multiple
actions.
Recently I was training 3 hours at the gym when I realized that I
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Can I use a past participle clause after a noun without a relative pronoun or conjunction?
Can I use a past participle clause after a noun without a relative pronoun or conjunction?
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Do you use “and” or “nor” when followed by a pronoun?
For example,
Claims are not liable to insurers, investors, nor S Corporation and its owners.
Claims are not liable to insurers, investors, S Corporation, nor its owners.
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'...give us it.' [Can a pronoun as a direct object be placed at the very end of a sentence?]
Can a pronoun as a direct object be placed at the very end of a sentence? As in
'...she was saying herself. Emails obtained. Just through honesty? Thrown(?through) and being given out? Because we have ...
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