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A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.

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Does "it" refer to the whole situation or the previous sentence?

What does it refer to? As a pronoun, does it refer to the whole situation or the previous sentence? The images are gut-wrenching. In one video, a man tries to revive a child, a boy perhaps three or ...
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Could you tell me what these "it" mean?

The interviewer: “Black Panther” gave us a utopia that we do not necessarily have in real life. What excited you the most about the sisterhood you had as actresses or the female solidarity that your ...
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It / this / that

Which of the three options is the correct one? What I tried referring to through the pronoun is having similar personalities. Does the sentence appear clear with the use of the pronoun? In a ...
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What does "so" refer to

A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is "reader error," more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting. https:...
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What pronoun to use: whoever or whomever?

I'm confused. What pronoun will be correct to use in this sentence? "I can be whomever/whoever I want."
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Are these the same: "...like the real thing" vs "...like the real one."

The following sentence is from a scientific content which talks about producing artificial food and how similar they are to the real ones. "This salmon fillet didn't come from the sea. It was ...
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How can I know if a pronoun sounds good?

Often, native speakers tell me my use of a pronoun isn't wrong but it doesn't sound good or quite right. I don't have a native ear. How can I tell? For example, I was told that "ones" and &...
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Correct use of object-complement

Books are great blessings. Books are a great blessing. Which sentence is correct? If both are correct, then what's the difference between these two expressions? Is there any particular way to know ...
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Determinative or pronoun

Surely it should be obvious to the dimmest executive that trust, that most valuable of economic assets, is easily destroyed and hugely expensive to restore—and that few things are more likely to ...
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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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'To dance is fun' Versus 'It is fun to dance'

I am going through an English grammar book written for a particular test that I am targeting. The other day, when I was studying 'Infinitives' from it, I stopped at a sentence. To dance is fun. I knew ...
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what does the phrase ''such as'' mean? [closed]

I am confused about the phrase ''such as'' in the following sentence. in second part the pronoun ''it'' make me comfused and the ''it'' seems to refer the phrase ''the genuine teaching of the Buddha&...
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"We met the students whom you taught English." Versus "We met the students whom you taught English to."

I am taking classes to improve my English. The instructor and I were going through 'Relative Clauses' this morning, when this particular sentence came up. We met the students who you taught English. ...
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"Number of infected rose 25,5%" — Is a noun/pronoun required there?

I'm currently writing an article in English about coverage of the pandemic in Portuguese news. Examples have to be translated, and most of the time, doubts come from the simplest things. This one had ...
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What does one off mean in this context?

I started watching a series to learn English and cannot understand what does one off mean in this context. Is it a noun (a one-off) or pronoun one with a cry-off verb, or even the numeral, or ...
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Can "another" be preceded by "what" as in "What another factor will affect the rollout of the product?"

I've recently seen this question in an English textbook. (One of the only two factors is........) What another factor will affect the rollout of the product? This struck me as awkwardly sounding ...
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role of the word (that)

In this sentence During this paksha, Moon is ahead of sun by an amount that is between 0 and 180. What is the grammatical role of the word "that" in the sentence?
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Replacing a name with a pronoun

Consider these sentences: Sudama’s wife pleads with Sudama to meet Krishna. One day, Sudama’s wife told Sudama, “I have heard a lot about your friend Krishna. In both the sentences, can the second ...
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It's vs its on social media username context

I'm not a native speaker and just realize there is a difference between "it's" and "its". I still have a little bit confused in some contexts. As an example, on social media ...
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Can "this" announce a date?

Practical English Usage section 323 has To announce the date, It's is used. It's April (the) first. Can I use "this/that" to announce a date? I'm talking with my friend about my summer ...
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I picked them up and put them on the table. (about the second "them")

There were some gloves on the floor, so I picked them up and put them on the table. Could you explain why it's necessary to repeat "them" after "and"? Is it not clear the object ...
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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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Why can't I grammatically repeat the object with the pronoun "it"?

Someone told me that this sentence is wrong grammatically: Where is the calculator that I lent it to you yesterday? I've read the feedbacks from many people that I shouldn't include "it", ...
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Hello, do you sell this/these? - When referring to something, should we use it or them? [closed]

Example 1 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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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, which one here is ...
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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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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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Is the following sentence correct: "Confirm that someone is who they say they are"

Is the following sentence correct? Confirm that someone is who they say they are Not sure why "who they say they are" is used, as the antecedent to they is someone which is a singular ...
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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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I am confused about the correct use of "what" in this sentence

Is the sentence below a correct sentence? If so, what kind of a sentence is this, and what is the role of the word "what" in this sentence? Is this sentence supposed to be an exclamatory ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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