Posts Tagged ‘pronouns’

Correct Use of Nouns and Pronouns Part II

December 29th, 2009 in English for children

Sometimes a group of words containing a plural noun represents a single object. For example, the title of a book or a film may contain a plural noun. In such cases a singular verb is necessary.

Common Errors with Pronouns – Part II

November 30th, 2009 in Common Mistakes, English Grammar, English Learning

Incorrect: The boy who works hard he will win.
Correct: The boy who works hard will win.

Explanation

Common Errors with Pronouns – Part I

November 30th, 2009 in Common Mistakes, English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

Incorrect: Each of these girls sing well.
Correct: Each of these girls sings well.
Incorrect: None of my student attended the class today.
Correct: None of my students attended the class today.
Incorrect: One of my servant has gone on leave.
Correct: One of my servants has gone on leave.
Incorrect: Some of my servants has gone on leave.
Correct: Some of my servants have gone on leave.

Relative Pronouns Exercise

November 13th, 2009 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.

1.    I do not know ———————- he wants.

a)    That
b)    What
c)    Why
d)    Such

2.    Students ——————– respect their teachers are good students.

Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns

October 23rd, 2009 in Improve English

Reflexive pronouns are formed by the addition of the suffix self (singular) or selves (plural) to simple pronouns such as my, your, her, him, it, them and our.