Introduction to Pronouns

Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Check all that apply.

The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today. The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.

Read the sentence. Albert hopes they decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day. Which sentence corrects the vague pronoun problem in this sentence?

Albert hopes the directors decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day.

Which sentence contains an underlined possessive pronoun?

The black car in the driveway is his.

Read the sentence. Andrew told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran when he was in high school. Which revision clarifies the confusing pronoun in this sentence?

When Andrew was in high school, he told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran

Read the sentences. Sabrina and I were excited for the opening of the new bakery. The doughnuts we bought were the best us had ever tasted! The antecedent in this sentence does not match the underlined pronoun in

case

Read the sentence. Ms. Marx told Alyssa about the promising essay contest, and she was excited at the prospect. Which correction would make this sentence more clear?

changing "she" to "Alyssa"

Read the sentence. When Breanna and her sister began baking the cake, she realized they were out of flour. Which correction would make this sentence more clear?

changing "she" to "Breanna"

Read the sentence. The president himself made an appearance at the company picnic. What is the case of the underlined pronoun?

intensive

Read the sentence. They should have divided the duties more equally among themselves. What is the case of the underlined pronoun?

reflexive

Read the sentence. "You really should be careful when handling that glass," instructed the teacher. In this sentence, the word "you" is a(n)

subjective pronoun.