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Chapter 5 of 10
Pronouns
Reference and case.
Clear reference
Every pronoun should point at one obvious noun. If a sentence offers two candidates, repeat the noun rather than leaving the reader to guess.
- Vague this and it at the start of a sentence are common and unclear.
- A pronoun must match its noun in number: each employee brought their pass is now standard.
Case
Subject forms are I, he, she, they, who. Object forms are me, him, her, them, whom. After a preposition, use the object form: between you and me.