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Language and Writer’s Craft: Pronoun Usage and Agreement
A pronoun refers back to a noun or takes the place of that noun. In Unit 1, you learned about several different kinds of pronouns, including subjective, objective, intensive, and possessive. Write a brief explanation of each type.
Subjective pronoun: Objective pronoun: Intensive pronoun: Possessive pronoun:
When a pronoun refers back to a noun, it is important that the noun and pronoun have certain characteristics in common. This concept is called noun-pronoun agreement, which means that each pronoun must agree in person and in number with the noun it represents.
Agreement in person: If you are writing in the first person (I), avoid confusing your reader by switching to the second person (you) or third person (he, she, it, they, etc.).
Example: I sometimes get nervous because I don’t know what other people are thinking of me. (NOT: I sometimes get nervous because you don’t know what other people are thinking of you.)
Agree in number: If a pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, you must use a singular pronoun. If it takes the place of a plural noun, use a plural pronoun.
Example: Just because a man looks old on the outside doesn’t mean that he isn’t still young at heart. (NOT: Just because a man looks old on the outside doesn’t mean they aren’t still young at heart.)
Check Your Understanding
Revisit the expository paragraph you wrote comparing or contrasting characters. Highlight all the pronouns you used. Check that they agree in person and in number with the nouns to which they refer. Revise your paragraphs so that your nouns and pronouns agree.
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