Sunday, September 5, 2010

rules for usage of pronouns

rule 1:  if positive idea or phrase is expressed the sequence of pronouns should be third person,second person&first personEg:-he you and i passed the exam

rule 2: if a negative idea or criticism is conveyed then the order of personal pronouns is 1st person,2nd person&3rd person 
Eg:  i,you and he failed the exam


rule 3:(EACH,EVERY,EITHER,NEITHER,EVERYONE,EVERYBODY etc) are used to refer the experience of an individual who is part of a group.
Eg: each of boy was/is given home work

rule 4: this is one of the important rule in usage of neither, either
when neither or either are used the group size is limited to 2.
Eg: neither of 2 girls passed the exam (here no need to mention 2 by default it means there are 2 nos)

rule5:   usage of relative pronouns:(which,whose,who,whom)
which is used for plants,animals,lifeless objects,babies
who is used for adults,human.
that is used for all category

rule 6:usage of reflexive pronoun:
 eg: one should do one's duty 







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