Questions tagged [pronouns]
A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.
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Pronoun use after a comma
This question asks about pronoun usage after a comma.
The answer in that thread makes sense. However, is a pronoun required in situations where the comma's purpose is not to separate independent ...
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The usage of "such" here [closed]
The Astronomer Royal tells us that we must expect the not-yet-visible
universe to extend beyond that by distances which—measured not in
miles but in light-years—would be written “not with ten zeros, ...
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I don’t want to watch this programme. You can turn it off. (about "it")
I have the following in my grammar book:
I don’t want to watch this programme. You can turn it off.
Is it possible "it" is a TV, not a programme?
So, if we have in a previous sentence an ...
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Question about pronouns: using a pronoun when the thing referred to is understood
I have a question about the use of pronouns. The definition is that pronouns are used for substituting a noun or a noun phrase. But in a real-life context, the noun or noun phrase might not be ...
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Does "The man saw the woman who is bringing the telescope" mean the woman is bringing the telescope?
The man saw the woman who is bringing the telescope.
If "who" is with the woman, does this always mean the woman is being referred to, or it can also refer to the man, even though the "...
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Difference between "one after another" and "one after the other"
So the deal is that I understand the difference between another and the other when they are alone: the other means the exact one while another isn't that specific.
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is the difference the same when ...
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Hello, do you sell this/these? - When referring to something, should we use it or them? [closed]
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If I go to a store and ask the employee whether they have a certain product, with me pointing at the picture of the product or maybe holding one, which one should I use to ask a question ...
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Can pronoun "which" be used to introduce an independent clause?
As it turns out, the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” derives from a cartoon strip of that name that launched in 1913 and ran for 26 years. In the strip, creator “Pop” Momand poked fun at our need ...
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A simple question on when to use "these" and when "those" while writing
Given:
You will be needing the following three things for your trip:
The first thing.
The second thing.
The third thing.
In reference to the three things just now listed above,
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Numbers after pronouns
Is saying "my three cats" wrong? Should it be "three cats of mine"?
My English books says that the latter one is correct, but to my ear, the first one sounds correct too.
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One ... Another .... Neither
Does the following work?
One of his friends is from Japan, and another from France. Neither can speak German.
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When something is mentioned the first time, we use "this" or "that". After that, we only use "it", right?
When something (a thing or an idea) is mentioned the first time, we use "this" or "that". And after that, no matter how often we refer to it, we only use "it", am I right?...
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Why is the word "parent" not pronounced as suggested?
The word "parent" has this transcription: ˈpeərənt (I took it from longman). Here the letter "A" is in 4th form (when vowel + R + vowel). So it should be read like in words "...
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What is the structure of "To do, that is ..." [duplicate]
Henry David Thoreau:
To affect the quality of the day, that is the
highest of arts.
What is the structure of this sentence?
I think it's safe to simplify to "To do, that is A".
Is it a ...
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It/that is one of the most surprising things I've heard today - can we use "it" from the very beginning?
Usually, people use "this" or "that" to refer to something and then use "it" to refer to that something.
What if we use "it" from the beginning instead of using ...
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is "capturing moments for social media" correct?
I wrote:
...a considerable part of Americans admitted that they put the goal of capturing moments for social media before living the moments themselves.
is this correct or should I use "on"...
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An analogy often given for sound is that of ~
An analogy often given for sound is that of throwing a small stone onto the surface of a still pond.
Does the 'that' mean an analogy?
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What exactly is the word "there" in an existential construction? And related questions
Consider the example below:
"There was a cat under the table."
There have been numerous questions asked that have involved the topic of existential constructions and the word "there" that is used ...
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I wouldn’t have any more to drink, if I were you
I wouldn’t have any more to drink, if I were you.
Does the sentence look idiomatic, sound idiomatic, or look or sound grammatical?
'more' in "any more" could be an object "as a pronoun&...
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"In which ocean are The Bahamas?" or "In which ocean are The Bahamas located?"
Which is more grammatically correct:
"In which ocean are The Bahamas?"
or
"In which ocean are The Bahamas located?"
Also "Where are the _____?" vs "Where are the ...
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"whose" vs "that its" in English
I'm an English learner and today I faced a question where I was supposed to fill in the missing blank.
The question was:
The large family _____ house had been destroyed by the storm was invited to ...
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Is "of each" a phrase?
Those interests, I contend, authorise the subjection of individual spontaneity to external control, only in respect to those actions of each, which concern the interest of other people
Essay: On ...
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Which pronoun should I use in this sentence?
Let's say I am talking to a person named Mike about another person David. Now if I want to tell Mike to talk to David only about a issue, then should I say:
Please speak to David himself about that.
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What are the different kinds of personal pronouns in English? [closed]
I'm learning pronouns at the moment, and in my book it said that their are different kind of personal pronouns such as reflexive pronoun, subject pronoun, etc. However, there isn't enough data for me ...
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Is it correct to use she in my sentence? [closed]
Another negative experience with that doctor was when she did not provide enough explanation about that investigation.
Should I use "she" or another pronoun?
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What does the pronoun "them" refer to?
The following is an excerpt from my English textbook:
These beautiful hats are replicas of Gwanmo. The kings of Korea often gave them to local leaders as rewards for their loyalty. The hats are well-...
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Why is it "your" and not "yours" in "to see your on Amazon account activity"
I have read on the Amazon Pay page:
You can find all your off Amazon account activity here.
Click Amazon Orders below to see your on Amazon account activity.
Why does it say "your"? As far ...
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Can I use 'whatever' in this sentence? Why is 'what' here?
The rising power of the consumer and their new-found ability to get what they want, whenever they want, from whomever they want.
1."to get what they want"
Can I use 'whatever' instead?
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they only care about themselves
These people only care about themselves.
Is this sentence ambiguous?
Each of them cares for himself or herself
They care about themselves as a group and take care of each other.
I'd think it would ...
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how good is your relationship with them?
How many of your high school friends are you still in touch with and how good is your relationship with them?
Is the above sentence grammatical and meaningful?
Does 'them' refer to 'your high school ...
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Why 'They are us' and not 'They are we'
I'm wondering why in the sentence "they are us" it is used the object pronoun us instead of the subject pronoun we.
A general rule is subject + verb + object, then I assumed the reason could ...
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What is "Them" related to in this text?
in the NY times headline I found this:
"Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down."
what is "...
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Can I use "it's" with a plural noun?
Can I use "it's" with a plural noun?
We have many disasters in our country. In the summer, it's fires and in the autumn it's floods.
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Myself do or myself does?
Pronouns like “myself” and “himself” can also be used to add emphasis to a sentence, and when they are, they’re called intensive pronouns—same words, just a different name because they're used ...
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appropriateness of 'the latter' in this sentence
This is from a webpage.
The performance of bilateral intracluster blocks on cadavers resulted
in 25% of specimens having subperineural ink on histologic
examination, with 90% of the latter being ...
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Those / These / They
Here is a piece of the text I'm writing now:
The region was populated by Indigenous Australians who managed to preserve their traditional crafts. They / Those / These included ceramics, leather ...
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Does "the one" refer to the red book or just a book or are both possible?
I don't want the red book on poetry, I want the one on science.
Does "the one" stand for "red book" or simply "book", or maybe both are possible？Thank you.
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use of 'those' for clarity in this context
This is from a webpage.
All patients successfully underwent ultrasound-guided SCB regardless
of approach, and there were no complications directly related to the
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Using One To a mean A Person
Is it plausible to use “one” at the end of a sentence? As in, “one has to have a reasonable trait.” rewritten as “being reasonable has to be a trait of one.”
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Can I use the plural pronoun "they" for countries?
In the following, is it correct to use the plural pronoun they (along with the plural verb) to refer back to Japan?
Will Japan get back up if they experience another recession?
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"I" Pronunciation in a Contraction
I know that pronoun "I" is pronounced as the name of the letter "I". I was listening to a song when I heard the singer said "I'm" and she pronounced it like /ʌm/ instead ...
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Should it be "as me" or "as myself" in the following?
I'm sure I'll meet you again as me/as myself, not as a client.
(Meaning that their relationship was businesslike, and the speaker wants their relationship to be more personal the next time they meet.)...
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"The same as him" or "the same as he"?
Imagine your friend ordered a pizza ai quattro formaggi. You want to eat the same thing. What would you say?
The same as him.
The same as he.
The same as he ordered.
The same as what he ordered.
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Which to use "ones" or "them"
John) Have you seen a koala? Paul) Yes, I've seen one in the zoo.
I suppose you should say "I've seen one", not "I've seen it" here.
How about the following question?
Have you ...
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What kind of pronoun is "her" in "without her trying"?
In Bruno Mars' song, "Her hair falls perfectly without her trying", is the her in bold an object pronoun or subject pronoun?
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Which or Who(m)?
Sometimes I come across "Which" being used for people.
I didn't get to see the twins very well. That's why I can't tell which is which.
Which of you ate the chocolate?
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None of + noun without "the"
Usually, none of goes with a noun preceded by the definite article the
None of the people I know...
I wonder if it is possible to have none of people, that is, to omit the? Can you come up with such ...
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Is using "they are" grammatically correct when referencing a single person? [duplicate]
Is using "they are" grammatically correct when referencing a singular person? Like for example, "They are going to go to the grocery store". If it's not then is using you're or you ...
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Is using "it" after the em dash ungrammatical here?
The thought of going to that scary mansion again—it paralyzes me.
This sentence should be The thought of going to that scary house again paralyzes me.
Is it ungrammatical after adding the em dash and ...
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I vs me with "there are"
Which of these sentences is correct and why?:
There will be three people: he, she and me.
There will be three people, he, she and I.
In this example the three people are the subject or the object?
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