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![Do not confuseDo not confuse
it’sit’s withwith itsits..
Do not confuseDo not confuse
it’sit’s withwith itsits..
• It’sIt’s [with an apostrophe] means[with an apostrophe] means it isit is oror it hasit has..
• ItsIts [without an apostrophe] means[without an apostrophe] means belonging tobelonging to
itit——for example,for example, itsits bowl,bowl, itsits sharp teeth,sharp teeth, itsits longlong
claws, etc.claws, etc.
• Possessive pronouns—Possessive pronouns—unlikeunlike possessive nounspossessive nouns
—do—do notnot need an apostrophe with theneed an apostrophe with the
finalfinal ss..](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/proagree-160202124821/85/Proagree-6-320.jpg)
![Two [or more] singular things joined byTwo [or more] singular things joined by andand
become abecome a pluralplural antecedent.antecedent.
Two [or more] singular things joined byTwo [or more] singular things joined by andand
become abecome a pluralplural antecedent.antecedent.
Rule 2, Part 1:Rule 2, Part 1: The conjunctionThe conjunction aandnd
can cause problems with pronouncan cause problems with pronoun
agreement.agreement.
Rule 2, Part 1:Rule 2, Part 1: The conjunctionThe conjunction aandnd
can cause problems with pronouncan cause problems with pronoun
agreement.agreement.
The new puppy and kitten have destroyed their
owner’s sofa.
The new puppy and kitten have destroyed their
owner’s sofa.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/proagree-160202124821/85/Proagree-7-320.jpg)
![Rule 2, Part 2:Rule 2, Part 2: WhenWhen eacheach oror
everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [[or moreor more]]
singular things joined bysingular things joined by andand, a, a
singularsingular antecedent is formed.antecedent is formed.
Rule 2, Part 2:Rule 2, Part 2: WhenWhen eacheach oror
everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [[or moreor more]]
singular things joined bysingular things joined by andand, a, a
singularsingular antecedent is formed.antecedent is formed.
Each new puppy and kitten destroys
its owner’s sofa.
Each new puppy and kitten destroys
its owner’s sofa.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/proagree-160202124821/85/Proagree-8-320.jpg)
![Rule 4, Part 1:Rule 4, Part 1: TheseThese indefiniteindefinite
pronounspronouns are alwaysare always singularsingular
[[even when theyeven when they seemseem pluralplural]]..
Rule 4, Part 1:Rule 4, Part 1: TheseThese indefiniteindefinite
pronounspronouns are alwaysare always singularsingular
[[even when theyeven when they seemseem pluralplural]]..
• Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither
• Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything
• Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything
• No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing
• Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something
• Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither
• Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything
• Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything
• No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing
• Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/proagree-160202124821/85/Proagree-13-320.jpg)
![Neither of my two brothers shows much sense
when he dates women. [Neither = singular.]
Neither of my two brothers shows much sense
when he dates women. [Neither = singular.]
Neither of my two brothers show much sense
when they date women.
Neither of my two brothers show much sense
when they date women.
This sentence mightThis sentence might
soundsound right, but it isright, but it is
completely wrong!completely wrong!
This sentence mightThis sentence might
soundsound right, but it isright, but it is
completely wrong!completely wrong!
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- 1. This PowerPoint presentation is ©2016by Robin L. Simmons. All Rights Reserved. This PowerPoint presentation is ©2016 by Robin L. Simmons. All Rights Reserved.
- 2. PronounPronoun AgreementAgreement Until You PassOutUntil You Pass Out!!
- 3. Rule 1:Rule 1:Know theKnow the generalgeneral rulerule governing pronoun agreement.governing pronoun agreement. Rule 1:Rule 1: Know theKnow the generalgeneral rulerule governing pronoun agreement.governing pronoun agreement. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. TheThe antecedentantecedent is usually ais usually a nounnoun that thethat the pronounpronoun replacesreplaces. For example, you can. For example, you can replacereplace Mrs. HillMrs. Hill withwith sheshe oror herher, the, the studentsstudents withwith theythey oror themthem.. TheThe antecedentantecedent is usually ais usually a nounnoun that thethat the pronounpronoun replacesreplaces. For example, you can. For example, you can replacereplace Mrs. HillMrs. Hill withwith sheshe oror herher, the, the studentsstudents withwith theythey oror themthem..
- 4. Here are twoexamples:Here are two examples:Here are two examples:Here are two examples: TheThe lizardlizard lickedlicked itsits eyeball.eyeball. TheThe lizardslizards lickedlicked theirtheir eyeballs.eyeballs. LizardLizard = singular antecedent= singular antecedent itsits = singular pronoun= singular pronoun LizardsLizards = plural antecedent= plural antecedent theirtheir = plural pronoun= plural pronoun
- 5. Know the differencebetweenKnow the difference between thesethese singularsingular andand pluralplural personal pronouns.personal pronouns. Know the difference betweenKnow the difference between thesethese singularsingular andand pluralplural personal pronouns.personal pronouns. Singular He, she, itHe, she, it Him, her, itHim, her, it His, hers, itsHis, hers, its Himself, herself,Himself, herself, itselfitself Singular He, she, itHe, she, it Him, her, itHim, her, it His, hers, itsHis, hers, its Himself, herself,Himself, herself, itselfitself Plural TheyThey ThemThem Their, theirsTheir, theirs ThemselvesThemselves Plural TheyThey ThemThem Their, theirsTheir, theirs ThemselvesThemselves
- 6. Do not confuseDonot confuse it’sit’s withwith itsits.. Do not confuseDo not confuse it’sit’s withwith itsits.. • It’sIt’s [with an apostrophe] means[with an apostrophe] means it isit is oror it hasit has.. • ItsIts [without an apostrophe] means[without an apostrophe] means belonging tobelonging to itit——for example,for example, itsits bowl,bowl, itsits sharp teeth,sharp teeth, itsits longlong claws, etc.claws, etc. • Possessive pronouns—Possessive pronouns—unlikeunlike possessive nounspossessive nouns —do—do notnot need an apostrophe with theneed an apostrophe with the finalfinal ss..
- 7. Two [or more]singular things joined byTwo [or more] singular things joined by andand become abecome a pluralplural antecedent.antecedent. Two [or more] singular things joined byTwo [or more] singular things joined by andand become abecome a pluralplural antecedent.antecedent. Rule 2, Part 1:Rule 2, Part 1: The conjunctionThe conjunction aandnd can cause problems with pronouncan cause problems with pronoun agreement.agreement. Rule 2, Part 1:Rule 2, Part 1: The conjunctionThe conjunction aandnd can cause problems with pronouncan cause problems with pronoun agreement.agreement. The new puppy and kitten have destroyed their owner’s sofa. The new puppy and kitten have destroyed their owner’s sofa.
- 8. Rule 2, Part2:Rule 2, Part 2: WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [[or moreor more]] singular things joined bysingular things joined by andand, a, a singularsingular antecedent is formed.antecedent is formed. Rule 2, Part 2:Rule 2, Part 2: WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [[or moreor more]] singular things joined bysingular things joined by andand, a, a singularsingular antecedent is formed.antecedent is formed. Each new puppy and kitten destroys its owner’s sofa. Each new puppy and kitten destroys its owner’s sofa.
- 9. In this situation,no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many singular nouns that you join withsingular nouns that you join with andand,, the antecedent isthe antecedent is stillstill singular.singular. In this situation, no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many singular nouns that you join withsingular nouns that you join with andand,, the antecedent isthe antecedent is stillstill singular.singular. Each new puppy, kitten, rabbit, tarantula, python, parrot, iguana, and ferret destroys its owner’s sofa. Each new puppy, kitten, rabbit, tarantula, python, parrot, iguana, and ferret destroys its owner’s sofa.
- 10. Rule 3:Rule 3:Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three correlative conjunctions:correlative conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither … norneither … nor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also.. Rule 3:Rule 3: Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three correlative conjunctions:correlative conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither … norneither … nor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also.. Of the two antecedents in the sentence, the pronoun must agree with the closer one. Of the two antecedents in the sentence, the pronoun must agree with the closer one.
- 11. Here are twoexamples:Here are two examples:Here are two examples:Here are two examples: ++ == Not only Louise but also the Smiths fixed their famous squid eyeball stew for the picnic. Not only Louise but also the Smiths fixed their famous squid eyeball stew for the picnic. Not only the Smiths but also Louise fixed her famous squid eyeball stew for the picnic. Not only the Smiths but also Louise fixed her famous squid eyeball stew for the picnic.
- 12. Indefinite pronounsIndefinite pronounscausecause the biggest headaches forthe biggest headaches for pronoun agreement.pronoun agreement. Indefinite pronounsIndefinite pronouns causecause the biggest headaches forthe biggest headaches for pronoun agreement.pronoun agreement.
- 13. Rule 4, Part1:Rule 4, Part 1: TheseThese indefiniteindefinite pronounspronouns are alwaysare always singularsingular [[even when theyeven when they seemseem pluralplural]].. Rule 4, Part 1:Rule 4, Part 1: TheseThese indefiniteindefinite pronounspronouns are alwaysare always singularsingular [[even when theyeven when they seemseem pluralplural]].. • Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither • Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything • Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything • No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing • Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something • Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither • Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything • Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything • No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing • Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something
- 14. EveryoneEveryone on Earth=on Earth = more thanmore than one person—one person— billionsbillions of people, in fact.of people, in fact. The wordThe word everyoneeveryone, however, is still, however, is still singularsingular and requires aand requires a singular pronounsingular pronoun for agreement.for agreement.
- 15. Neither of mytwo brothers shows much sense when he dates women. [Neither = singular.] Neither of my two brothers shows much sense when he dates women. [Neither = singular.] Neither of my two brothers show much sense when they date women. Neither of my two brothers show much sense when they date women. This sentence mightThis sentence might soundsound right, but it isright, but it is completely wrong!completely wrong! This sentence mightThis sentence might soundsound right, but it isright, but it is completely wrong!completely wrong! Read this example:Read this example:Read this example:Read this example:
- 16. Wow, what a babe! Wow,what a babe! Wow, what a fat wallet! Wow, what a fat wallet!
- 17. Now imagine aparked car like this one:Now imagine a parked car like this one:
- 18. The sentence belowThesentence below soundssounds natural but has an error.natural but has an error.The sentence belowThe sentence below soundssounds natural but has an error.natural but has an error. Rule 4, Part 2:Rule 4, Part 2: When fixing anWhen fixing an agreement error, try to avoidagreement error, try to avoid sexist languagesexist language that mightthat might offendoffend your readers.your readers. Rule 4, Part 2:Rule 4, Part 2: When fixing anWhen fixing an agreement error, try to avoidagreement error, try to avoid sexist languagesexist language that mightthat might offendoffend your readers.your readers. Someone left their lights on.Someone left their lights on.
- 19. In the 1950s,rule books wouldIn the 1950s, rule books would have recommended using thehave recommended using the masculinemasculine pronoun exclusively.pronoun exclusively. In the 1950s, rule books wouldIn the 1950s, rule books would have recommended using thehave recommended using the masculinemasculine pronoun exclusively.pronoun exclusively. Oh, my! Someone left his lights on. Oh, my! Someone left his lights on.
- 20. In the 1970s,after criticism fromIn the 1970s, after criticism from feminists and civil rights activists, rulefeminists and civil rights activists, rule books next suggested usingbooks next suggested using bothboth genders so thatgenders so that males and femalesmales and females hadhad equal representationequal representation in the language.in the language. In the 1970s, after criticism fromIn the 1970s, after criticism from feminists and civil rights activists, rulefeminists and civil rights activists, rule books next suggested usingbooks next suggested using bothboth genders so thatgenders so that males and femalesmales and females hadhad equal representationequal representation in the language.in the language. Someone left his or her lights on. Someone left his or her lights on. I can see them along the watch tower ... I can see them along the watch tower ...
- 21. A writer whobeginsA writer who begins withwith he or shehe or she oror him orhim or herher will need to bewill need to be consistent. But lookconsistent. But look what happens .what happens ..... A writer who beginsA writer who begins withwith he or shehe or she oror him orhim or herher will need to bewill need to be consistent. But lookconsistent. But look what happens .what happens .....
- 22. Wanda Wrighter Professor Pennington ENC1101 May 17, 2011 Student Success If a student wants to improve his or her grades, he or she should walk himself or herself over to the tutoring center. There, he or she can request a tutor to help him or her with his or her homework. This preparation for his or her class will ensure that he or she is ready when taking his or her quizzes and exams. In addition, the tutor might have old work to share. This way, the student can find out himself/herself what to expect on the assignments for a specific instructor that might change his/her assignments rarely. Thus, the one thing that will insure the success of a student is that he or she gets a tutor to help him or her. Wanda Wrighter Professor Pennington ENC 1101 May 17, 2011 Student Success If a student wants to improve his or her grades, he or she should walk himself or herself over to the tutoring center. There, he or she can request a tutor to help him or her with his or her homework. This preparation for his or her class will ensure that he or she is ready when taking his or her quizzes and exams. In addition, the tutor might have old work to share. This way, the student can find out himself/herself what to expect on the assignments for a specific instructor that might change his/her assignments rarely. Thus, the one thing that will insure the success of a student is that he or she gets a tutor to help him or her. Oh, the horror! Oh, the horror!
- 23. In the 21Inthe 21stst century, fix the errorcentury, fix the error withoutwithout the annoying repetition.the annoying repetition. In the 21In the 21stst century, fix the errorcentury, fix the error withoutwithout the annoying repetition.the annoying repetition. There’s a car with its lights on. There’s a car with its lights on. Thankfully, my wheels don’t have that problem. Thankfully, my wheels don’t have that problem.
- 24. Rule 4, Part3:Rule 4, Part 3: Some indefiniteSome indefinite pronouns arepronouns are singular or pluralsingular or plural,, depending ondepending on contextcontext.. Rule 4, Part 3:Rule 4, Part 3: Some indefiniteSome indefinite pronouns arepronouns are singular or pluralsingular or plural,, depending ondepending on contextcontext.. • AllAll • AnyAny • NoneNone** • MoreMore • MostMost • SomeSome • AllAll • AnyAny • NoneNone** • MoreMore • MostMost • SomeSome AllAll of Beverly’s hairof Beverly’s hair getsgets itsits color fromcolor from a bottle.a bottle. AllAll of Beverly’sof Beverly’s fingernails getfingernails get theirtheir color from a bottle.color from a bottle.
- 25. SomeSome groupsgroups ofpeople, like aof people, like a juryjury, also, also cause pronoun agreementcause pronoun agreement problemsproblems..
- 26. Rule 5:Rule 5:Collective nounsCollective nouns areare singular or plural, depending onsingular or plural, depending on contextcontext.. Rule 5:Rule 5: Collective nounsCollective nouns areare singular or plural, depending onsingular or plural, depending on contextcontext.. • Collective nouns are groups of people:Collective nouns are groups of people: teamteam,, juryjury,, classclass,, committeecommittee,, armyarmy,, familyfamily, etc., etc. • If all members are actingIf all members are acting in unisonin unison, treat, treat the collective noun asthe collective noun as singularsingular and use aand use a singular pronounsingular pronoun.. • If, however, all members are actingIf, however, all members are acting individuallyindividually, treat the noun as, treat the noun as pluralplural andand use ause a plural pronounplural pronoun..
- 27. Read these examples:Readthese examples:Read these examples:Read these examples: The team celebrated its victory. The team celebrated its victory. The team changed into their street clothes and went home happy. The team changed into their street clothes and went home happy.
- 28. When you cannotWhenyou cannot decidedecide if theif the collective noun is singular or plural,collective noun is singular or plural, insert ainsert a plural nounplural noun after theafter the collective noun, like this:collective noun, like this: When you cannotWhen you cannot decidedecide if theif the collective noun is singular or plural,collective noun is singular or plural, insert ainsert a plural nounplural noun after theafter the collective noun, like this:collective noun, like this: The team members ran out onto the field to meet their opponent. The team members ran out onto the field to meet their opponent.
- 29. Rule 6:Rule 6:CompaniesCompanies,, organizationsorganizations, and, and schoolsschools areare singularsingular and thus requireand thus require singularsingular pronouns.pronouns. Rule 6:Rule 6: CompaniesCompanies,, organizationsorganizations, and, and schoolsschools areare singularsingular and thus requireand thus require singularsingular pronouns.pronouns. One urban legend is that Tito’s Taco Palace makes its burritos with kangaroo meat. One urban legend is that Tito’s Taco Palace makes its burritos with kangaroo meat. The Pencil Enthusiast Society uses the donations it receives to insure all writing instruments have sharp points. The Pencil Enthusiast Society uses the donations it receives to insure all writing instruments have sharp points. Next year, Weaver College will try to solve its parking woes by requiring students to buy a $75 parking decal. Next year, Weaver College will try to solve its parking woes by requiring students to buy a $75 parking decal.
- 30. Quick TestQuick TestQuickTestQuick Test 1. At the zoo, every lion, tiger, leopard, bear, snake, and crocodile roared their approval when the mean child slipped in a puddle and cracked his head on the sidewalk. 1. At the zoo, every lion, tiger, leopard, bear, snake, and crocodile roared their approval when the mean child slipped in a puddle and cracked his head on the sidewalk. Directions:Directions: Find and fix the pronounFind and fix the pronoun agreement errors.agreement errors. 1. At the zoo, every lion, tiger, leopard, bear, snake, and crocodile roared its approval when the mean child slipped in a puddle and cracked his head on the sidewalk. 1. At the zoo, every lion, tiger, leopard, bear, snake, and crocodile roared its approval when the mean child slipped in a puddle and cracked his head on the sidewalk.
- 31. 2.2. Each ofthose worriedEach of those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively on theircheat effectively on their pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz. 2.2. Each of those worriedEach of those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively on theircheat effectively on their pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz. Or try this:Or try this: Those worriedThose worried studentsstudents are wondering how to cheatare wondering how to cheat effectively oneffectively on theirtheir pronounpronoun agreement quiz.agreement quiz. 2.2. EachEach of those worriedof those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively oncheat effectively on hishis pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz. 2.2. EachEach of those worriedof those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively oncheat effectively on hishis pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz. 2.2. EachEach of those worriedof those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively oncheat effectively on herher pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz. 2.2. EachEach of those worriedof those worried students is wondering how tostudents is wondering how to cheat effectively oncheat effectively on herher pronoun agreement quiz.pronoun agreement quiz.
- 32. 3.3. Both Mrs.Williams and herBoth Mrs. Williams and her students are happy to hearstudents are happy to hear that they can order squidthat they can order squid eyeball stew for theireyeball stew for their lunch.lunch. 3.3. Both Mrs. Williams and herBoth Mrs. Williams and her students are happy to hearstudents are happy to hear that they can order squidthat they can order squid eyeball stew for theireyeball stew for their lunch.lunch. Correct!Correct!
- 33. 4.4. Not onlymy two dogs but alsoNot only my two dogs but also Buster the cat loves to eatBuster the cat loves to eat pepperoni that I pull off mypepperoni that I pull off my pizza to give to them.pizza to give to them. 4.4. Not only my two dogs but alsoNot only my two dogs but also Buster the cat loves to eatBuster the cat loves to eat pepperoni that I pull off mypepperoni that I pull off my pizza to give to them.pizza to give to them. Remember that theRemember that the closercloser of theof the two antecedents counts:two antecedents counts: Not onlyNot only Buster the catBuster the cat but alsobut also my twomy two dogsdogs love to eat pepperoni that I pull offlove to eat pepperoni that I pull off my pizza to give tomy pizza to give to themthem.. 4.4. NotNot onlyonly my two dogsmy two dogs but alsobut also Buster the cat loves to eatBuster the cat loves to eat pepperoni that I pull off mypepperoni that I pull off my pizza to give topizza to give to himhim.. 4.4. NotNot onlyonly my two dogsmy two dogs but alsobut also Buster the cat loves to eatBuster the cat loves to eat pepperoni that I pull off mypepperoni that I pull off my pizza to give topizza to give to himhim..
- 34. 5. Oh, no!Someone left their greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! 5. Oh, no! Someone left their greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! Or try this:Or try this: Someone leftSomeone left greasygreasy French friesFrench fries on the paper that I haveon the paper that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour!to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! 5. Oh, no! Someone left his greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! 5. Oh, no! Someone left his greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! 5. Oh, no! Someone left her greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour! 5. Oh, no! Someone left her greasy French fries on the essay that I have to turn in to Mrs. Neal next hour!
- 35. 6.6. The classcheered theirThe class cheered their approval when Dr. Shumanapproval when Dr. Shuman postponed the frog dissectionpostponed the frog dissection so that the students could goso that the students could go home early on Fridayhome early on Friday afternoon.afternoon. 6.6. The class cheered theirThe class cheered their approval when Dr. Shumanapproval when Dr. Shuman postponed the frog dissectionpostponed the frog dissection so that the students could goso that the students could go home early on Fridayhome early on Friday afternoon.afternoon. Or try this:Or try this: TheThe studentsstudents cheeredcheered theirtheir approval when Dr. Shumanapproval when Dr. Shuman postponed the frog dissection so thatpostponed the frog dissection so that theythey could go home early .could go home early ..... 6.6. TheThe classclass cheeredcheered itsits approval when Dr. Shumanapproval when Dr. Shuman postponed the frog dissectionpostponed the frog dissection so that the students could goso that the students could go home early on Fridayhome early on Friday afternoon.afternoon. 6.6. TheThe classclass cheeredcheered itsits approval when Dr. Shumanapproval when Dr. Shuman postponed the frog dissectionpostponed the frog dissection so that the students could goso that the students could go home early on Fridayhome early on Friday afternoon.afternoon.
- 36. 7.7. Nick lovesCluck-a-Buck, butNick loves Cluck-a-Buck, but they use so much MSG asthey use so much MSG as flavoring that he sneezes for anflavoring that he sneezes for an hour after eating just ahour after eating just a drumstick.drumstick. 7.7. Nick loves Cluck-a-Buck, butNick loves Cluck-a-Buck, but they use so much MSG asthey use so much MSG as flavoring that he sneezes for anflavoring that he sneezes for an hour after eating just ahour after eating just a drumstick.drumstick. 7.7. Nick lovesNick loves Cluck-a-BuckCluck-a-Buck, but, but it usesit uses so much MSG asso much MSG as flavoring that he sneezes for anflavoring that he sneezes for an hour after eating just ahour after eating just a drumstick.drumstick. 7.7. Nick lovesNick loves Cluck-a-BuckCluck-a-Buck, but, but it usesit uses so much MSG asso much MSG as flavoring that he sneezes for anflavoring that he sneezes for an hour after eating just ahour after eating just a drumstick.drumstick.
- 37. 8.8. None ofSabrina’s friends willNone of Sabrina’s friends will give up one of his or hergive up one of his or her pencils so that Sabrina, who ispencils so that Sabrina, who is always unprepared, can takealways unprepared, can take her pronoun agreement quizher pronoun agreement quiz today.today. 8.8. None of Sabrina’s friends willNone of Sabrina’s friends will give up one of his or hergive up one of his or her pencils so that Sabrina, who ispencils so that Sabrina, who is always unprepared, can takealways unprepared, can take her pronoun agreement quizher pronoun agreement quiz today.today. 8.8. NoneNone of Sabrina’s friends willof Sabrina’s friends will give up one ofgive up one of theirtheir pencilspencils so that Sabrina, who is alwaysso that Sabrina, who is always unprepared, can take herunprepared, can take her pronoun agreement quizpronoun agreement quiz today.today. 8.8. NoneNone of Sabrina’s friends willof Sabrina’s friends will give up one ofgive up one of theirtheir pencilspencils so that Sabrina, who is alwaysso that Sabrina, who is always unprepared, can take herunprepared, can take her pronoun agreement quizpronoun agreement quiz today.today.
- 38. 9.9. Either ofthose two shirts willEither of those two shirts will enhance your brown eyes withenhance your brown eyes with their vibrant colors.their vibrant colors. 9.9. Either of those two shirts willEither of those two shirts will enhance your brown eyes withenhance your brown eyes with their vibrant colors.their vibrant colors. Or try this:Or try this: Both of those shirtsBoth of those shirts will enhance your brown eyes withwill enhance your brown eyes with theirtheir vibrant colors.vibrant colors. 9.9. EitherEither of those two shirts willof those two shirts will enhance your brown eyes withenhance your brown eyes with itsits vibrant colors.vibrant colors. 9.9. EitherEither of those two shirts willof those two shirts will enhance your brown eyes withenhance your brown eyes with itsits vibrant colors.vibrant colors.
- 39. 10.10.The committee unanimouslyThecommittee unanimously decided to impeach thedecided to impeach the president because they couldpresident because they could no longer stand his long-no longer stand his long- winded speeches and unclearwinded speeches and unclear policies.policies. 10.10.The committee unanimouslyThe committee unanimously decided to impeach thedecided to impeach the president because they couldpresident because they could no longer stand his long-no longer stand his long- winded speeches and unclearwinded speeches and unclear policies.policies. Or try this:Or try this: TheThe committeecommittee membersmembers unanimously decided tounanimously decided to impeach the president becauseimpeach the president because theythey could no longer stand .could no longer stand ..... 10.10.TheThe committeecommittee unanimouslyunanimously decided to impeach thedecided to impeach the president becausepresident because itit couldcould no longer stand his long-no longer stand his long- winded speeches and unclearwinded speeches and unclear policies.policies. 10.10.TheThe committeecommittee unanimouslyunanimously decided to impeach thedecided to impeach the president becausepresident because itit couldcould no longer stand his long-no longer stand his long- winded speeches and unclearwinded speeches and unclear policies.policies.
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- #2 R=0, G=102, B=102
- #25 According to the Gregg Reference Manual, “In formal usage, none is still considered a singular pronoun. In general usage, however, none is considered singular or plural, depending on the number of the noun to which it refers. No one or not one is often used in place of none to stress the singular idea” (214). According to Kolln and Funk’s Understanding English Grammar, “A more accurate way to assess its meaning is to recognize none as the negative, or opposite, of all and to treat it in the same way, with its number (whether singular or plural) determined by the number of the modifier or of the referent” (262).
- #38 According to the Gregg Reference Manual, “In formal usage, none is still considered a singular pronoun. In general usage, however, none is considered singular or plural, depending on the number of the noun to which it refers. No one or not one is often used in place of none to stress the singular idea” (214). According to Kolln and Funk’s Understanding English Grammar, “A more accurate way to assess its meaning is to recognize none as the negative, or opposite, of all and to treat it in the same way, with its number (whether singular or plural) determined by the number of the modifier or of the referent” (262).