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The word 'mines' is both a noun (mine, mines) and a verb (mine, mines, mining, mined).
A pronoun can be used with the noun mines or a pronoun can take the place of the noun mines. Examples:
Our mines are producing to full capacity. They are good source of employment for their local economies.
The verb can be used with a pronoun as the subject or the object of the verb. Example:
Larry makes a good living from turquoise but he won't tell where he mines them.
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English grammar When is it correct to use appreciative for vs appreciative of or does it matter?
The appropriate pronoun to be used here is 'of', and the examples given in most dictionaries and thesauri of the usage of the word 'appreciative' will confirm this. Confusion arises from the influence of similar constructions with the words 'grateful', 'thankful' and so on, which use the pronoun 'for'.
What is the correct sentence The girls whom I am friends with or The girls who I am friends with?
The correct sentence is: The girls who I am friends with.The relative pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun, functioning as the subject of the relative clause.To use the object pronoun 'whom', you must place the preposition 'with' before the pronoun, 'The girls with whom I am friends.', making the pronoun 'whom' the object of the preposition 'with'.
What is the correct pronouns of His father and -he him- will hike tomorrow?
The correct pronoun is he, a subject pronoun.The noun phrase "His father and he" is the subject of the sentence.The pronoun "him" is an object pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.A simple way to determine the correct form of the pronoun for a compound subject or object is to use each of the nouns/pronouns of a compound individually:His father will hike tomorrow.He will hike tomorrow.
Should I use either you or I have to attend the meeting or either you or me have to attend the meeting?
The pronoun 'I' is the first person subjective; the pronoun 'you' is the second person, subjective or objective. The correct pronouns for the sentence are 'You and I'.Correct: You or I have to attend the meeting.Correct: The meeting is mandatory for you or me.The pronoun me is the first person objective pronoun, used for the object of the verb or object of a preposition.
What type of pronoun is friend?
The word 'friends' is not a pronoun, it's a noun. The word friends is a plural, common, abstract noun. The appropriate pronoun to use for friends is 'they' (subjective) or 'them' (objective). Examples:They are my friends. I go to school with them.
Is it correct to use the word am in grammar without the word I?
No it's not correct. The word "am" only sounds grammatically correct with the pronoun of I
What is the correct pronoun to use in women who or whom raise familes?
The word 'who' is a subject pronoun; the word 'whom' is an object pronoun. In your sentence, you need the subject pronoun because the pronoun is the subject of the relative clause 'who raise families'.
Is Bill and he hiked to the mountain the correct pronoun use?
Yes, "Bill and he" is the compound subject of the sentence. The pronoun "he" is a subjective personal pronoun.
How is the underlined pronoun in the sentence used whom did she say would meet us at the swimming pool?
"Whom did she say would meet us at the swimming pool."The pronouns in the sentence are:whom = Incorrect use of the objective interrogative pronoun. The correct subjective interrogative pronoun is 'who'.she = Correct use of the subjective personal pronoun as the subject of the verb 'say'.us = Correct use of the objective personal pronoun as the direct object of the verb 'meet'.
When is its' used in grammar?
There is no such word as its'. There are only two forms: it's and its. It's is a contradiction for "it is" or "it has." Its is a possessive pronoun meaning "of it" or "belonging to it." A simple way to test when to use it's or its is this: if you can replace the word "it's" in a sentence with "it is" or "it has," then the correct word is "it's." If you cannot replace the word, then the correct word is "its." Good luck!
What kind of pronoun is the word their?
Their is a possessive pronoun, the third person plural. The pronoun their can be use as the subject or the object of a sentence.
What is the word it a noun or a pronoun?
A pronoun. It replaces the use of a noun.ex. instead of...This question is stupidthe question being the nounyou could use it as a pronoun...it is stupid
What is a sentence using the word pronoun?
I could really use a good pronoun, here.
Whom did you laugh at?
The correct interrogative pronoun is 'who' as the subject of the sentence. The interrogative pronoun 'whom' is the objective form. To use the objective form, the sentence should read:At whom did you laugh? (the pronoun 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'at')To use the pronoun 'who' as the subject:Who did you laugh at?
Its or it's which is a possessive pronoun?
The possessive pronoun is its.Please note that in all circumstances the use of it's as a pronoun is incorrect. The only correct use of it's is as a contraction of "it is" ("It's a lovely day today") or "it has" ("It's been fun").
Is the pronoun in this sentence correct... Both the teachers and the students were delighted at him receiving such high SAT scores?
The pronoun in the sentence, 'him', is correct if the one the sentence refers to is a male. The pronoun 'him' is a singular, objective, personal pronoun which is functioning as the object of the preposition 'at'.The preposition 'at' is not the best choice, a better choice is 'for' (were delighted for him).Note: The word 'both' can function as an indefinite pronoun when it takes the place of a noun. However, in this sentence, it functions as an adjective, describing the nouns 'teachers and students'.Example use as a pronoun: The teachers and the students were both delighted...
What is the correct sentence The girls whom I am friends with or The girls who I am friends with?
The correct sentence is: The girls who I am friends with.The relative pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun, functioning as the subject of the relative clause.To use the object pronoun 'whom', you must place the preposition 'with' before the pronoun, 'The girls with whom I am friends.', making the pronoun 'whom' the object of the preposition 'with'.
