Use a plural pronoun to refer to precursors linked by the coordination conjunction, and . You can look back on the Personal Pronoun diagram to see which speakers fit which forerunners. Rule: a singular pronoun must replace a single nominz; a plural pronoun must replace a plural noun. Note: In language and informal writing, the plural pronoun they often use with a single precursor: z.B. each submitted his forms. In formalities, this solution is not generally accepted, so it is best to avoid it. A pronoun must agree on sex and numbers with its predecessor. If necessary, vary your choice of pronouns to avoid sexist language. Sometimes the best way to avoid sexist language is to change the singular to the plural. For compound subjects related to or/nor, the speaker pronoun is closer to the pronoun.

In the sentence above, everyone designates the voters. Voters can be counted (1 voter, 2 voters, etc.). Therefore, the plural pronoun is the right speaker for everyone. 3. However, the following indefinite pronoun precursors may be either singular or plural, depending on how they are used in a sentence. A pronoun is a word used to stand for a nostantif (or to substitute). Solution 2: Reformulate the sentence to get rid of the pronoun A personal pronoun must also personally correspond to its predecessor. Pronouns 1, each, all three pronouns. He follows them, him, him or her, her, her. 3. Nomen plural group means that two or more groups take reference plural pronouns. 2.

If two or more nov-pre-precursors of or are connected, select a pronoun reference to agree with the previous CLOSEST TO THE VERB. Ex false: Psychologists should carefully check patient records before making a diagnosis. (The pronouns that she and you both refer to psychologists whose name is referred to, which requires them to be two third pronouns.) Ex overhauled: the commission will give its approval on Tuesday. (In this case, the committee acts as a unit, so that the singular pronoun is required.) In this sentence, the pronoun is called its speaker because it refers to. If the object of the sentence is a pronoun, this number pronoun must match the verb. 1. As a precursor, unspecified pronouns under ALWAYS take a pronoun singular reference paint. Look at them carefully. The third pronouns are him, her, hers, hers, hers and theirs, hers, herself, herself, herself.