This document outlines a chapter about using pronouns correctly, including recognizing first-, second-, and third-person points of view. It discusses maintaining consistency with pronouns and using the appropriate case. For points of view, first person uses I/we, second person uses you, and third person uses he/she/it/they. Pronouns must match the number and case of the subject, object, or possession. Common errors are also addressed. The overall goal is to help readers correctly use pronouns in their writing.

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2. CHAPTER 26: USING PRONOUNS CORRECTLY: CONSISTENCY AND CASE
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3. CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this chapter, you will be learn to:
 recognize first-, second-, and third-person points of
view,
 correct errors in pronoun inconsistency, and
 use appropriate pronoun cases in their writing.
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4. POINTS OF VIEW AND PRONOUN CONSISTENCY
 When you write from a point of view, each point of
view gets its own form.
 First-person point of view
 Pronouns are in the I (singular) or we (plural) forms.
 For example, a personal experience about your
childhood.
 Second-person point of view
 Pronouns are in the you forms, whether they are
singular or plural.
 For example, when you are writing a step by step
paper.
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5. POINTS OF VIEW AND PRONOUN CONSISTENCY
 Third-person point of view
 Pronouns are in the he, she, or it (singular) or the they
(plural) forms.
 A narrative or description paper. A research paper.
 Examples:
 (Not consistent) Every time I go to the mall, the
parking lot is so crowded you have to drive around for
hours, looking for a spot.
 (Consistent) Every time I go to the mall, the parking
lot is so crowded I have to drive around for hours,
looking for a spot. (Look at page 527)

6. CHOOSING THE CASE OF PRONOUNS
 Pronouns have forms that show number and
person, and they also have forms that show case.
 The rules for choosing the case of pronouns are
simple:
1. When a pronoun is used as a subject, use the
subjective case.
2. When a pronoun is used as the object of a verb
or the object of a preposition, use the objective
case.
3. (pg. 529)
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7. CHOOSING THE CASE OF PRONOUNS
Plural Subjectiv Objective Possessi

Pronouns e Case Case ve Case
1st person I me my
2nd person you you your
3rd person He, she it, Him, her, His, her,
who, it, whom, its, whose
whoever whomever

8. CHOOSING THE CASE OF PRONOUNS
Plural Subjective Objective Possessiv
Pronouns Case Case e Case
1st person we us our
2nd person you you your
3rd person they, them, their
who, whom, whose
whoever whomever
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9. CHOOSING THE CASE OF PRONOUNS
3. When a pronoun is used to show ownership,
use the possessive case.
Singular Subjective Objective Possessiv
Pronouns Case Case e Case
1st person I me my
2nd person you you your
3rd person he,she,it, him,her,it his,her,its
who, whom, whose
whoever whomever
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10. CHOOSING THE CASE OF PRONOUNS
 If the pronoun is part of a related group of words,
isolate the pronoun.
 Next, try out the pronoun choices.
 Then decide which pronoun is correct and write the
correct sentence.
 Aunt Sophie made the dinner for Tom and I
 Isolate the pronoun (I)
 Decide: Aunt Sophie made the dinner for I.
 OR Aunt Sophie made the dinner for me. (Which
one?)
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11. COMMON ERRORS WITH CASE OF PRONOUNS
 Be careful to avoid these common errors: (p. 531)
1. Between is a preposition, so the pronouns that
follow it are objects of the preposition.
2. Never use myself as a replacement for I or me.
3. The possessive pronoun its has no apostrophe.
4. Pronouns that complete comparisons can be in
the subjective, objective, or possessive case.
5. Who and whoever are in the subjective case.
Whom and whomever are in the objective case.
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12. FIRST-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
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13. FIRST-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
recognize first-, second-, and third-person points of
view
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14. SECOND-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
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15. SECOND-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
recognize first-, second-, and third-person points of
view
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16. THIRD-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
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17. THIRD-PERSON POINT-OF-VIEW USES
A. pronouns in the you form.
B. pronouns I or we.
C. pronouns he, she, it, or they.
recognize first-, second-, and third-person points of
view
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