Example sentences for: pronouns

How can you use “pronouns” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • As readers of these occasional notes on English are well aware, British standard usage now condones the use of the indicative where the subjunctive formerly reigned and, to mention just one other obvious phenomenon, the use of the plural pronouns of reference for what have traditionally been regarded as singular referents (as in Everyone should bring their book to class tomorrow ).

  • Here is a game just made to while away the hours on a commuter train with your favorite author, a perfect place to hunt for Puzzling Pronouns .

  • Today, the personal pronouns my , his , her , their , and our are being deployed before "God" as never before: Such locutions have become a pervasive social trope.

  • In this respect English pronouns referring to animals appear to be marginal.

  • Things I have tried include taking the offender aside to ask that he use my given name (Jess or Jessica, as he wishes) instead of pronouns.


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