Pronouns and Their Usage

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Lisa grows tomatoes and peas in ______ garden.'?

Identify the correct option for completing the sentence: 'There are no crosswalks on ______ streets.'

Which word fits best in the sentence: 'I’ve lost my wallet. It’s red and has a hole in ______.'?

What is the correct form to complete the conversation: 'Is this ______ phone?'

What is the appropriate phrase to complete the statement: 'The key ring looks like ______.',

Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'it'?

What is the correct form of 'its' or 'it's' in the sentence: 'The car has lost ___ color due to the sun.'?

Which sentence uses the pronoun 'them' correctly?

In the context of discussions about pronouns, what is a common mistake when saying 'he' in fast speech?

Which sentence shows the appropriate use of 'she' based on the conversation context?

Pronouns

Pronouns replace nouns
Antecedent is the noun a pronoun refers to
Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)
Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
Indefinite pronouns (everyone, somebody, anything, etc.)
Collective nouns (family, team, committee) can be singular or plural depending on context
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) refer back to the subject of the sentence
Using "one" as impersonal pronoun
Using "you" as impersonal pronoun
Using "they" as impersonal pronoun

Agreement with Generic Nouns and Indefinite Pronouns

Generic nouns refer to a general category of people or things (not a specific person or thing)
A singular masculine possessive pronoun is frequently used for a generic noun, but this practice is changing
Using a plural pronoun with a generic noun avoids this problem
Indefinite pronouns (someone, anyone, everything)
Indefinite pronouns often take plural possessive pronouns (their, theirs, etc)

Forms of Other

Another: one more, different, in addition to existing one(s)
The other: one that remains of a group
Others: several more, different members of a group

Common Expressions with Other

Each other: reciprocal relationship (two things)
One another: reciprocal relationship (more than two things)
Every other: alternate, or every second item
The other: recent past (the other day, other month)
One after another: consecutive order
Other than: except

Pronouns in Informal Settings

Using "you" instead of "one"
Using "they" instead of "one"

This quiz covers the various types of pronouns, including subject, object, possessive, and indefinite pronouns. It also addresses the concept of agreement with generic nouns and how collective nouns can affect pronoun usage. Test your knowledge on these essential parts of speech.