Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence.There are many types of pronouns, including personal, possessive, interrogative, relative, and reflexive pronouns.These pronouns have different rules.All pronouns need to take the proper form and agree with their predecessors.There is a general overview of how to use pronouns.
Step 1: The first thing you should do is identify the antecedent.
A pronoun is replacing a word.The pronoun must have a clear meaning.The pronoun usually precedes the antecedent in a sentence."Gabby always wanted to go to the zoo and now she had her chance."The gulls were chattering as they flew.
Step 2: The personal pronouns should be memorised.
Personal pronouns refer to people or things.They're the most basic form of pronouns.The number and gender of personal pronouns should be the same.Subject, object, and possessive are the types of personal pronouns.We, us, ours, he, him, his she, her, theirs.
Step 3: If the pronoun is performing an action, choose subject pronouns.
The subject pronouns are I, we, he, she, and they.At the beginning of a sentence or clause, subject pronouns are used.They come before a word.You should use a subject pronoun if your pronoun is doing something.She drives to work every day.She is the subject.They practice basketball in the morning.The subject pronoun is used.In English, subject pronouns have to be used in order to know who is performing the action, unlike other languages where the subject is known without naming it.
Step 4: When the pronoun is getting action, choose object pronouns.
The object pronouns are me, us, you, him, and her.The pronoun is a direct object if it receives the action.When the object is a direct object, object pronouns are used.Bob threw it across the room.You use an object word.Dad patted him on the back.You use an object sentence.
Step 5: The object pronouns should be put after the prepositions.
Pregnancies are followed by object pronouns.The pronouns are replacing an object.Prepositions are words that indicate a position.Always use the object pronouns.Mark passed the ball to him.
Step 6: Show your ownership by using possessive pronouns.
Possessive pronouns mean that something belongs to someone or something else.The possessive pronouns are mine, ours, his, hers and theirs.The blue house is theirs, and the car is hers.
Step 7: Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.
You don't know who is doing what.Interrogative pronouns are used in those cases.Who, whom, what, whose, and which are included.Interrogatives don't have an past.Who is going to the movie and who is parked in front of the house?
Step 8: Refer to a word with a pronoun.
This, that, those, and such are some of therative pronouns.These words are used in a conversation to refer to a specific word.The speaker or reader needs to know what the antecedent is.She saw a red car.She said that it was a nice car.The pronoun is clearly referencing the red car.
Step 9: Define a name with relative pronouns.
After a nouns, relative pronouns are used to provide more information.They can give us more information about the person or thing we are talking about.Relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, and that.The subject pronoun is Who.When it is doing the action, you use it.It only refers to people.”Whom” is an object pronoun.We only use it when it is receiving the action or after the word.When you are giving non-essential information, "Which" is used.When providing essential information about an object, the word "That" is used.I like pasta that is covered in sauce.
Step 10: Emphasize with intensive pronouns.
If it is singular, intensive pronounces end in self or themselves.They are myself, ourselves, herself, himself, themselves, and themselves.These pronouns can be used to add emphasis to a sentence.They can do it on their own.
Step 11: The subject is receiving the action with reflexive pronouns.
The intensive pronouns are the same as the reflexive ones.They end in either singular or singular and singular.They show that the subject and object are the same thing.The subject and object are both referring to the same person.
Step 12: Indicate a general or non-specific object.
Without specifying who or what is being discussed, these pronouns are often used to describe a general antecedent.pronouns are almost always singularAll, few, many, or all are exceptions to this rule.These are not singular.The pronouns include: Anybody, Nobody, Everybody, Everyone, Neither Nothing Anything, Everything Something.
Step 13: Say the sentence loudly.
Your ears are good at catching errors.Speak the words.If something doesn't sound right, look at the pronouns.It's possible you didn't write them correctly.
Step 14: The pronouns agree with the verbs.
Singular pronouns should be singular.pronouns and verbs are used in the same wayDouble-check that the pronoun takes the same number value as the one preceding it.One is always singular.They take singular verbs.The value of its beginnings is taken by who.If it is a singular case, who is singular?Who is singular is determined by the antecedent.
Step 15: The pronoun should be replaced with the name of the event.
If you switch the pronoun with the antecedent, the sentence should have the same meaning.If you want to make sure that your usage is correct, try replacing the pronoun with its counterpart.
Step 16: Circle each pronoun and draw a line.
The pronoun should be very close to the antecedent, ideally within the same sentence or the sentence immediately before it.The pronoun should be replaced with the antecedent if you can't find the one far away.
Step 17: All nouns should be replaced with pronouns.
If you want to change the sentence, take away all nouns and replace them with just pronouns.This can help you identify errors more quickly.For example, in the sentence "Dad snapped a photo of Mike and she," replace Dad and Mike with him and it."He snapped it of she."An object pronoun should be used where a subject pronoun is being used.Dad snapped a photo of Mike and her.
Step 18: The sentence needs to be completed.
The meaning of the sentence can sometimes be left out.This happens with comparisons.If the pronoun is correct, add these back in.If you finish the sentence "He makes more money than she/her" you can find the correct pronoun.He makes more money than she does.