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How do you form a possessive indefinite pronoun demonstrate by writing a sentence using the pronoun everyone?
The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is singular (everyone). The possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word. Example sentence:I have graded everyone's essays and you all did very well.
Is the pronoun-antecedent correct in Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion about the new security system?
Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct. The antecedent 'everyone', a singular indefinite pronoun, should take a singular possessive adjective form. However, some people find using 'his or her' an awkward choice when the gender of the antecedent is indefinite. This is a situation where using a plural pronoun to take the place of a singular antecedent is acceptable. The alternate is:Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of the new security system
Which word is the possessive pronoun in the sentence She believed that her answer was correct?
The word 'her' is a possessive adjective; a pronoun that describes a noun and is placed just before the noun that it describes (answer).A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to someone or something; for example:She believed that the correct answer was hers.
What type of pronoun is neither?
The pronoun neither is an indefinite pronoun; an indefinite pronoun does not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. The pronoun neither is used to say not one or another of any person(s) or thing(s). Example: Neither you or the others will have to take that test.
Define Pronouns and write 10 sentence using Pronouns on your own?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example sentences:They came to visit and brought the baby with them. (personal pronouns)I would like six of these and a two of those. (demonstrative pronouns)The chicken is mine and the salmon is yours. (possessive pronouns)How is your salmon? My chicken is delicious. (possessive adjectives)What is the plan for tonight? (interrogative pronoun)Dad got up at six and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun)Dad himself made the breakfast. (intensive pronoun)We gave each other a gift on our mutual birthday. (reciprocal pronoun)The teacher who assigned the work should answer your questions. (relative pronoun)Everyone has left the building but a few are still waiting to be picked-up. (indefinite pronouns)
How do you form a possessive indefinite pronoun demonstrate by writing a sentence using the pronoun everyone?
The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is singular (everyone). The possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word. Example sentence:I have graded everyone's essays and you all did very well.
Can an indefinite pronoun be possessive?
Yes. Pronouns are just a substitution of a noun.Only singular indefinite pronouns have a possessive form, e.g.He is somebody's sonIt is everybody's problemIt is no one's fault
Is the pronoun-antecedent correct in Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion about the new security system?
Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct. The antecedent 'everyone', a singular indefinite pronoun, should take a singular possessive adjective form. However, some people find using 'his or her' an awkward choice when the gender of the antecedent is indefinite. This is a situation where using a plural pronoun to take the place of a singular antecedent is acceptable. The alternate is:Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of the new security system
What is a sentence using the pronoun everyone?
The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' takes the place of an unknown or unnamed number of people. The pronoun 'everyone' will function as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples: Everyone is invited to the picnic. (subject of the sentence) We have enough food for everyone. (object of the preposition 'for')
Is the word his a noun?
No, the word 'his' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'his' functions as a possessive pronoun or a possessive adjective.The difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives is:A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun.Examples:Jack lives on this street. The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)Jack lives on this street. His houseis on the corner. (possessive adjective)
What are the rules following the use of indefinite pronouns?
Using Indefinite PronounsAn indefinite pronoun is a word that replaces a noun for an unknown or unnamed person, thing, or amount.Singular: another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something.Plural: both, few, many, others, several.Singular or Plural: all, any, more most, none, some.Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs or singular personal pronouns. Examples:Each of the members has one vote. (Each is singular taking a singular verb.)One of the girls gave up her seat. (One is singular, taking the singular possessive her.)Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs or plural personal pronouns.A few of the justices were voicing their opposition. (Few is plural taking the plural verb and the plural possessive their.)For indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural, it depends on what the indefinite pronoun refers to.All of the people clapped their hands. (All refers to people, a plural noun, taking the plural possessive their.)All of the newspaper was soaked. (All refers to one newspaper taking the singular verb.)A Gender-Sensitive CaseThe pronouns ending with -body or -one such as anybody, somebody, no one, or anyone are singular. So are pronouns like each and every. Words like all or some may be singular. That means that a possessive pronoun referring to these singular words must also be singular. In standard written English the possessive pronoun his is used to refer to a singular indefinite pronoun unless the group referred to is known to be all female.Is everyone happy with his gift? (Everyone is singular, taking the singular default possessive his, even when the group is a mixed gender.)Most languages, including English, observe the standard of using the masculine pronoun in situations like this. However, in some circles today the idea of choosing the masculine pronoun sounds discriminatory against women. If this usage bothers you, or if you think it may bother your audience, there are two possible ways to work around this and still use standard English.Is everyone happy with his or her gift? (Use the phrase his or her. It is a little awkward, but OK.)Or, rewrite the sentence using a plural indefinite pronoun and possessive adjective. Plural personal pronouns in English don't distinguish between male and female.Are all of the people happy with theirgifts?
Which word is the possessive pronoun in the sentence She believed that her answer was correct?
The word 'her' is a possessive adjective; a pronoun that describes a noun and is placed just before the noun that it describes (answer).A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to someone or something; for example:She believed that the correct answer was hers.
How do I change the name Reggie's into a pronoun?
Assuming that Reggie is a male, the possessive pronoun and possessive adjective is his.Examples:The party is at Reggie's house. (possessive noun)Reggie lives on this street. The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)Reggie is having a party at his house. (possessive adjective)
What type of pronoun is neither?
The pronoun neither is an indefinite pronoun; an indefinite pronoun does not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. The pronoun neither is used to say not one or another of any person(s) or thing(s). Example: Neither you or the others will have to take that test.
What is the possessive of mine?
The word mine is the possessive form, a possessive pronoun, a word that take the place of a noun that belongs to me. Example:The house on the corner in mine.
Can you give some examples of using her as personal pronoun?
The pronoun 'her' is an objective case personal pronoun and a possessive adjective; the possessive pronoun form is 'hers'. Example sentences:The teacher asked her to help. (personal pronoun, direct object of the verb 'help')I made her some lunch. (personal pronoun, indirect object of the verb 'made')John made a valentine for her. (personal pronoun, object of the preposition 'for')Her bicycle is new. (possessive adjective, describing the subject 'bicycle')The new bicycle is hers. (possessive pronoun, takes the place of the noun that belongs to 'her')
What is the Latin translation for your angel?
'angelus tuī,' using the demonstrative pronoun or 'tuus angelus' using the possessive adjective.
