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Snackable Business English
Pronoun Referent H. E. Colby
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• A pronoun is a word used in the place of or as a substitute for a noun.
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• A pronoun always refers to one particular noun – its antecedent.
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• Ex: Lisa makes good grades in math. She studies real hard.
She is the pronoun replacing or referring to Lisa.
Lisa is the antecedent.
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ERRORS
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• Two main errors often occur:
• 1) Incorrect Reference
• 2) Vague or Faulty Reference
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• Error 1: Incorrect Reference
• When my sister was younger, he read many books.
• My sister – female – needs pronoun she.
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• Error 2: Vague or Faulty Reference
• Sparta attacked Athens and they won.1
• Who won?
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• Error 2: Vague or Faulty Reference
• Better: The Spartans attacked Athens and they won.2
• They now refers to Spartans since it is the closest plural pronoun.
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EXERCISES
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• Vague or Faulty Reference
• Exercise / Answers
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