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- Jeff is a dependable person. He will never let you down.
- I rode a roller coaster. It was scary.
- At the beach, I always dig my feet into the sand. It protects them from the hot sun.
- Jackie is trying not to use so many plastic products. They are not good for the
environment. - My Aunt Sherry is teaching me how to drive. She has never been in accident or gotten a
ticket.
Key Takeaways
- A pronoun is used in place of a noun.
- There are several types of pronouns, including subject and object pronouns, possessive
pronouns, and relative pronouns. - Subject pronouns are the “who” and “what” the sentence is about.
- Object pronouns are the “who” and “what” that receives the action.
- A possessive pronoun is a pronoun showing ownership.
- Common pronoun errors include mixing up subject, object, and gender pronouns, and
repeating the subject of a sentence with a pronoun. - Relative pronouns help combine two separate sentences.
Writing Application
Proofread a piece of your writing for the types of pronoun errors discussed in this
section. Correct any errors you come across.