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What is the correct pronoun of The people rushed to the riverbanks to save the boy from drowning?
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Examples of the sentence, "The people rushed to the riverbanks to save the boy from drowning." using pronouns are:
They rushed to the riverbanks to save the boy from drowning.
The people rushed there to save the boy from drowning.
The people rushed to the riverbanks to save himfrom drowning.
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Is it true that people are referred to with the pronoun who as opposed to things which are referred to with the pronoun that?
Indeed, you are correct! People are referred to with the pronoun who and things which are referred to with the pronoun that.The girls who arrived last wore coats that were new.
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What is the correct spelling of the plural of someone?
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Is her and I a correct phrase?
No. It would be "her and me" or "she and I", depending on whether the people in the phrase are the subject or the object. She and I go to concerts together. Our friends gave a great party for her and me.
What is correct wish you were there or wish you were their?
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Which pronoun is correct in the sentence It was hehim at the door?
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What is the right pronoun antecedent in this sentence Everyone needs to take their project home by Friday.?
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What is the correct pronoun for the sentence if anybody wants to go to that new restaurant they must make reservations a month in advance?
The pronouns in the sentence are correct: anybody and they. Although the pronoun 'they' is a plural form and the antecedent pronoun 'anybody' is a singular form, it is actually an acceptable use since English has no gender neutral, singular pronoun for a person of unknown gender. The only alternative to using the pronoun 'they' is using 'she or he' in its place, which sounds clumsy to some people.
What is the correct pronoun the complete the sentence you hate to loan your books to people?
"You hate to loan your books to people who do not return them on time."
What are the duties of a life guard?
Well, you have to save people for drowning and look if there is anyone drowning.
Is themself a pronoun?
The word 'themself' is used informally when the gender of a person is unknown. The reflexive/intensive pronoun is themselves, because the personal pronoun 'them' is the plural form. The more appropriate pronoun to use when the gender is unknown or could be either male or female are 'they' and 'them', as a pronoun for people in general; or the more awkward he/she.
Which is correct - David and you or David and you?
"David and you" is correct. The subject pronoun "you" should always come last in a list of people or things.
