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Section seventeen of one thousand and one Questions and Answers
on English Grammar. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox
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to volunteer, please visit LibriVox dot org. Recording by Theoden Humphrey,
one thousand and one Questions and Answers on English Grammar
(00:22):
by Benjamin Hathaway. Pronouns Number one give the general rule
for the agreement of pronouns. Pronouns must agree with their
antecedents in person, number, and gender, as men may live fools,
but fools they cannot die. Two Why do they not
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agree also in case because case is the relation of
the pronoun to other words, and the pronoun usually does
not have the same relation as its antecedent. Three of
two cases in which the rule for agreement does not apply.
One wherein your lordship, who shines, et cetera. Two it
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is I. Four When the antecedent represents an object personified,
what is the person, number, and gender of the pronoun,
it agrees with it in its figurative and not in
its literal sense, as spring with her many charms has come.
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Five When the antecedent is used in a metaphoric sense.
What of the agreement of the pronoun the pronoun agrees
with its literal instead of its figurative sense, as the
monarch of the mountains lifts his hoary head. Six? How
does the pronoun agree when its antecedent is a phrase
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or sentence? It agrees with it in the third singular neuter? Seven?
How does it affect the pronoun when its antecedent is
preceded by many a? When a singular noun is used
with the adjective many a, the pronoun representing it may
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be either singular or plural. As many a day have
we been together? They were the happiest of my life?
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen and
waste its sweetness on the desert air. Eight? What is
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the antecedent of the pronoun it? In the following how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity?
It rains In the first it is used to represent
the phrase for brethren to dwell et cetera, and is
a necessary expletive. In the second, it has no definite antecedent. Nine.
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What is the subject of the first sentence the phrase
for brethren to dwell, et cetera. Ten How are we
to know when it is an expletive when some other
part of the sentence really performs the function of the it,
and this word is used only to give a smoothness
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or better form to the sentence than could be secured
without it. Eleven What pronouns have distinct forms of gender?
The personal pronouns of the third person as he, masculine, she, feminine, it, neuter?
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Twelve What of the genders of personal pronouns in the
first and second persons? When the antecedents are expressed, there
is of course no doubt. When not expressed, we must
attribute masculine or feminine gender to them, or presume that
they represent both sexes. Thirteen Where is the pronoun generally
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placed It follows the noun or pronoun which it represents.
As a bad workman quarrels with his tools. Fourteen Name
the exceptions there are four. One in interrogatives, as whom
have you invited as guests? Two in the case of
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the introductory it, as it was Diogenes who lived in
a tub? Three when its antecedent is in apposition with it,
as I Alexander am Emperor of Russia. Four when its
antecedent is in the predicate with it, as they are
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men whose word is as good as their bond. Fifteen
was the pronoun which, ever applied to persons it was
formerly as our father, which are in heaven, et cetera.
Sixteen Where should the relative pronoun always be placed as
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near its antecedent as possible, Otherwise obscurity or nonsense will
be the result. As we whom you have befriended, will
befriend them. The correct idea to be conveyed is we
will befriend them whom you have befriended. The child has
a ravenous appetite, which we have just seen. This should
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read the child which we have just seen, has a
ravenous appetite. Seventeen What of the use of different pronouns
for the same antecedent. Avoid the use of different pronouns
for the same antecedent in the same sentence, as this
is the man that had a fortune, and who that
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went to Europe? Eighteen What is peculiar of the pronouns who, which, what?
And that they and their compounds always precede the verb,
even when in the objective case as whom do you
wish whomsoever you desire to invite? Nineteen give ten sentences
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in false syntax under rule for pronouns. One, one cannot
be too careful of their his reputation. Two the mind
of man should not be left without something in which
to employ his its energies. Three Each of the senses
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should be kept within there its proper bounds. Four. No
parent lives that does not love his or her children,
expunge or her. Five our father, which who art in heaven.
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Six I heard the news, but could not believe them it.
Seven the friend who has gone to the city that
has been visiting us. The friend that has been visiting
us has gone to the city. Eight Vanity and pride
will soon show itself themselves. Nine He had one acquaintance,
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which who poisoned his principles. Ten taste these this molasses.
I think you will like them it Twenty What is
the rule for a pronoun having two or more antecedents
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in the singular connected by and a pronoun having two
or more singular antecedents connected by and must agree with
them in the plural number as Anna and Mary will
favor us with their company Twenty one. What is an
exception to this rule? When the antecedents are only different
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names for the same person or thing, they do not
require a plural pronoun, as that eminent lawyer and statesman
shot himself accidentally. Twenty two. How is a second antecedent
in the preceding and all similar sentences parsted statesman is
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in apposition with lawyer Twenty three Name another exception to
the above rule? When one or more of the antecedents
is preceded by each such every no or not, they
do not require a plural pronoun, as every plant and
tree produces after its kind. Twenty four What is a
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third exception to the rule? When the antecedents are emphatically distinguished,
they do not require a plural pronoun, as the good
man and the sinner I shall have his reward purity
and purity only is worth seeking for its own sake?
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Twenty five Why are these exceptions made to the general rule?
Unity is signified in each case? Twenty six What is
a fourth exception? When the antecedents taken together, denote a
single thing, the pronoun should be singular, as bread and
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milk is wholesome, and shall ldren generally like it. Twenty seven.
When the antecedents have different persons, which does the pronoun
agree with? The pronoun agrees with this second in preference
to the third, and with the first in preference to
either the second or third person. As you and Sarah
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may recite your lessons. You and I have done our work,
He and we know our plans. Twenty eight. When a
pronoun has two or more singular antecedents connected by or
or nor, how does it agree with them? It must
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agree with them in the singular number, As George or
Henry will give us his assistance, neither faith, hope, nor
charity makes its home in his heart. Twenty nine are
there any exceptions to this rule? There are properly no
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exceptions to it. Thirty what If the antecedents connected by
or or nor are plural, the pronoun then must be plural,
as neither men nor women want to forego their natural rights.
Thirty one. If one of the antecedents is plural and
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the other singular, what should be the number of the pronoun?
The plural antecedent should be placed last, and the pronoun
must agree with it in the plural number, as neither
the teacher nor the pupils knew exactly when their last
day of school would be. Thirty two What person and
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gender should the pronoun be to represent antecedents of different genders?
Use a plural pronoun that will represent both genders, or
use different pronouns as he or she should make known
their pretensions. No boy or girl should disobey his or
her teacher. Thirty three How many rules should be given
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in parsing pronouns two, one for the agreement and the
other for the case. Thirty four What is the program
for parsing pronouns? One name the part of speech, two
name its class and subclass. Three give its antecedent, four,
give its agreement, five name the rule, six give its
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case and construction. Seven name or recite the rule. Thirty
five Parse a personal pronoun in the nominative case we
have deceived him to our sorrow. We is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedent persons, one of whom
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is the speaker in the first plural common rule nominative
subject of have deceived rule. Thirty six. Parse a personal
pronoun in the possessive case sin deceives its votaries. Its
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is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent sin
in third singular neuter rule possessive and limits votaries. Rule
thirty seven pars a personal pronoun, limiting a noun understood.
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His hopes are on earth, hers are in heaven. Hers
is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent. The
name of the person spoken of in third singular feminine
rule possessive and limits hopes understood. Rule thirty eight pars
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a personal pronoun used in the possessive by analogy for
the objective that husband of mine, that knows of yours,
et cetera. Mine is a pronoun personal and agrees with
its antecedent the name of the person speaking in first
singular feminine possessive use for the objective me and is
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the object of the preposition of rule. An object of
a preposition must be in the objective case. Yours in
the second sentence, is used for the objective you. Thirty nine.
How are the italicized words in the following sentence parted?
That is my own book. Mine is in the possessive case,
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limiting book and own is an adjective qualifying book for
parse a personal pronoun subject of a pinative expressed, we
wish him to become a scholar. Him is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedent, the name of the
person spoken of in third singular masculine rule objective subject
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of to become Rule forty one. Pars a personal pronoun
subject of an infinitive understood The soldiers made him general.
Him is a pronoun et cetera objective case subject of
to be understood. Forty two. Parse a pronoun in the
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objective by analogy for the nominative methinks. Me is a
pronoun et cetera objective form used for the nominative I
subject of thinks forty three. What is meant by analogy
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a substitution for one form of words for another, as
ah me me is substituted for the nominative form I,
and is in the absolute case by exclamation. Forty four
Parse the relative as help such as need help as
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is a pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent persons
understood in third plural common nominative subject of need Rule
forty five. Can what be parsed as a simple relative.
What as a relative is always double Forty six How
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is the double relative what parsed? Its equivalent words are given,
and then each is parsed separately. Forty seven Why is
it called double relative because of its double signification being
equivalent to an antecedent and a relative or an adjective
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and a relative as what cannot be cured must be
endured equivalent to that which cannot be cured must be endured.
Forty eight Parse a double relative, I will shun what
is evil? That is, I will shun the thing which
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is evil? What is a pronoun relative double and is
equivalent to the thing which thing the antecedent part is
a noun common third singular neuter objective object of will shun,
which the relative part is a pronoun relative and agrees
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with its antecedent thing in the third singular neuter nominative
subject of is Forty nine Parse the first double relative
in the following sentence, he who buys what he does
not need will often need what he cannot buy. What
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is a pronoun relative double and is equivalent to that
which that the adjective part is an adjective definitive, pronominal, demonstrative,
and limits thing understood, which the relative part is a
pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent thing understood in
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third singular neuter rule objective object of does need. Rule
fifty parse a compound relative whatever purifies the heart fortifies it.
Whatever is a pronoun relative, double compound, and is equivalent
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to the thing which thing the antecedent part is a
noun common third singular neuter nominative subject of fortifies rule
which the relative part of whatever is a pronoun relative
and agrees with its antecedent thing. In third singular neuter
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rule nominative subject of purifies. Rule fifty one is what
the only pronoun that has a double use, who and which,
when compounded, have also a twofold meaning and relation. Fifty
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two parse a compound relative. Whosoever looks for a friend
without imperfections will never find what he seeks. Whosoever is
a pronoun RelA relative compound, and is equivalent to the
person who person the antecedent part is a noun common
third singular nominative subject of will find rule who the
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relative is a pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent
person in third singular common rule nominative subject of looks.
Rule fifty three pars the interrogative who in a direct question,
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who doubts that the planets are inhabited? Who is a
pronoun interrogative and agrees with its antecedent the answer to
the question in person, number and gender unknown. Rule nominative
subject of doubts. Rule fifty four pars the interrogative who.
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In an in direct question, I know who was elected
governor of the state. Who is a pronoun interrogative and
agrees with its antecedent the answer to the question in person,
number and gender unknown. However, the number and gender in
this instance might well be assumed to be singular and masculine.
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Rule nominative subject of was elected fifty five pars the
interrogative what in a direct question, what is your carnival
to him? What is a pronoun interrogative and agrees with
its antecedent the answer to the question in person, number
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and gender unknown. Rule nominative in the predicate after is
referring to the same thing as its subject carnival. Rule
fifty six pars the interrogative way in an indirect question
we all learn sooner or later what the world is?
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What is a pronoun, interrogative, et CETERA nominative in the
predicate after is referring to the same thing as its
subject world fifty seven. In parsing, what gender do we
give the pronoun when one of its antecedents is masculine
and the other feminine, there is good authority for giving
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the pronoun the masculine gender fifty eight. Parse a pronoun
whose antecedents represent both genders Arthur and Susan. Your lips
are free from guile. Your is a pronoun personal and
agrees with its antecedents Arthur and Susan. In second plural masculine,
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possessive and limits lips Rule fifty nine Parse a pronoun
having singular antecedents connected by or or nor Neither wealth
nor talent will save its possessor. Its is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedents wealth and talent. In
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third singular neuter rule possessive and limits possessor. Rule sixty
pars the pronoun it, whose antecedent must be assumed. It
thunders it is a pronoun personal indefinite antecedent third person
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singular neuter nominative subject of thunders. Rule sixty one. Pars
the introductory it. It is war and love that are
strange compeers. It is a pronoun personal and represents but
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does not agree with its antecedents war and love exception
under the rule for the agreement for pronouns. Third singular
neuter nominative subject of is rule sixty two, parse the
explative it. It is in vain sir to extenuate the matter.
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It is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent
the phrase to extenuate the matter in third singular neuter nominative,
by expletion being the apparent subject of IS sixty three,
Parse the explative it in the objective we may deem
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it of little use to form plans of life. It
is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent the
phrase to form plans of life in third singular neuter objective,
by expletion being the apparent subject of the infinitive to
be understood sixty four. What pronoun does our language lack?
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A personal of the third person to be used with
a masculine and a feminine antecedent, as neither the boy
or girl knows his or her power. End of pronouns,
Section seventeen of one thousand and one Questions and Answers
on English Grammar. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox
recordings are in the public domain. For more information or
to volunteer, please visit LibriVox dot org. Recording by Theoden Humphrey,
one thousand and one Questions and Answers on English Grammar
(00:22):
by Benjamin Hathaway. Pronouns Number one give the general rule
for the agreement of pronouns. Pronouns must agree with their
antecedents in person, number, and gender, as men may live fools,
but fools they cannot die. Two Why do they not
(00:47):
agree also in case because case is the relation of
the pronoun to other words, and the pronoun usually does
not have the same relation as its antecedent. Three of
two cases in which the rule for agreement does not apply.
One wherein your lordship, who shines, et cetera. Two it
(01:12):
is I. Four When the antecedent represents an object personified,
what is the person, number, and gender of the pronoun,
it agrees with it in its figurative and not in
its literal sense, as spring with her many charms has come.
(01:34):
Five When the antecedent is used in a metaphoric sense.
What of the agreement of the pronoun the pronoun agrees
with its literal instead of its figurative sense, as the
monarch of the mountains lifts his hoary head. Six? How
does the pronoun agree when its antecedent is a phrase
(01:57):
or sentence? It agrees with it in the third singular neuter? Seven?
How does it affect the pronoun when its antecedent is
preceded by many a? When a singular noun is used
with the adjective many a, the pronoun representing it may
(02:17):
be either singular or plural. As many a day have
we been together? They were the happiest of my life?
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen and
waste its sweetness on the desert air. Eight? What is
(02:37):
the antecedent of the pronoun it? In the following how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity?
It rains In the first it is used to represent
the phrase for brethren to dwell et cetera, and is
a necessary expletive. In the second, it has no definite antecedent. Nine.
(03:03):
What is the subject of the first sentence the phrase
for brethren to dwell, et cetera. Ten How are we
to know when it is an expletive when some other
part of the sentence really performs the function of the it,
and this word is used only to give a smoothness
(03:23):
or better form to the sentence than could be secured
without it. Eleven What pronouns have distinct forms of gender?
The personal pronouns of the third person as he, masculine, she, feminine, it, neuter?
(03:44):
Twelve What of the genders of personal pronouns in the
first and second persons? When the antecedents are expressed, there
is of course no doubt. When not expressed, we must
attribute masculine or feminine gender to them, or presume that
they represent both sexes. Thirteen Where is the pronoun generally
(04:06):
placed It follows the noun or pronoun which it represents.
As a bad workman quarrels with his tools. Fourteen Name
the exceptions there are four. One in interrogatives, as whom
have you invited as guests? Two in the case of
(04:28):
the introductory it, as it was Diogenes who lived in
a tub? Three when its antecedent is in apposition with it,
as I Alexander am Emperor of Russia. Four when its
antecedent is in the predicate with it, as they are
(04:48):
men whose word is as good as their bond. Fifteen
was the pronoun which, ever applied to persons it was
formerly as our father, which are in heaven, et cetera.
Sixteen Where should the relative pronoun always be placed as
(05:12):
near its antecedent as possible, Otherwise obscurity or nonsense will
be the result. As we whom you have befriended, will
befriend them. The correct idea to be conveyed is we
will befriend them whom you have befriended. The child has
a ravenous appetite, which we have just seen. This should
(05:35):
read the child which we have just seen, has a
ravenous appetite. Seventeen What of the use of different pronouns
for the same antecedent. Avoid the use of different pronouns
for the same antecedent in the same sentence, as this
is the man that had a fortune, and who that
(05:58):
went to Europe? Eighteen What is peculiar of the pronouns who, which, what?
And that they and their compounds always precede the verb,
even when in the objective case as whom do you
wish whomsoever you desire to invite? Nineteen give ten sentences
(06:23):
in false syntax under rule for pronouns. One, one cannot
be too careful of their his reputation. Two the mind
of man should not be left without something in which
to employ his its energies. Three Each of the senses
(06:47):
should be kept within there its proper bounds. Four. No
parent lives that does not love his or her children,
expunge or her. Five our father, which who art in heaven.
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Six I heard the news, but could not believe them it.
Seven the friend who has gone to the city that
has been visiting us. The friend that has been visiting
us has gone to the city. Eight Vanity and pride
will soon show itself themselves. Nine He had one acquaintance,
(07:37):
which who poisoned his principles. Ten taste these this molasses.
I think you will like them it Twenty What is
the rule for a pronoun having two or more antecedents
(08:00):
in the singular connected by and a pronoun having two
or more singular antecedents connected by and must agree with
them in the plural number as Anna and Mary will
favor us with their company Twenty one. What is an
exception to this rule? When the antecedents are only different
(08:22):
names for the same person or thing, they do not
require a plural pronoun, as that eminent lawyer and statesman
shot himself accidentally. Twenty two. How is a second antecedent
in the preceding and all similar sentences parsted statesman is
(08:44):
in apposition with lawyer Twenty three Name another exception to
the above rule? When one or more of the antecedents
is preceded by each such every no or not, they
do not require a plural pronoun, as every plant and
tree produces after its kind. Twenty four What is a
(09:11):
third exception to the rule? When the antecedents are emphatically distinguished,
they do not require a plural pronoun, as the good
man and the sinner I shall have his reward purity
and purity only is worth seeking for its own sake?
(09:35):
Twenty five Why are these exceptions made to the general rule?
Unity is signified in each case? Twenty six What is
a fourth exception? When the antecedents taken together, denote a
single thing, the pronoun should be singular, as bread and
(09:57):
milk is wholesome, and shall ldren generally like it. Twenty seven.
When the antecedents have different persons, which does the pronoun
agree with? The pronoun agrees with this second in preference
to the third, and with the first in preference to
either the second or third person. As you and Sarah
(10:20):
may recite your lessons. You and I have done our work,
He and we know our plans. Twenty eight. When a
pronoun has two or more singular antecedents connected by or
or nor, how does it agree with them? It must
(10:44):
agree with them in the singular number, As George or
Henry will give us his assistance, neither faith, hope, nor
charity makes its home in his heart. Twenty nine are
there any exceptions to this rule? There are properly no
(11:04):
exceptions to it. Thirty what If the antecedents connected by
or or nor are plural, the pronoun then must be plural,
as neither men nor women want to forego their natural rights.
Thirty one. If one of the antecedents is plural and
(11:26):
the other singular, what should be the number of the pronoun?
The plural antecedent should be placed last, and the pronoun
must agree with it in the plural number, as neither
the teacher nor the pupils knew exactly when their last
day of school would be. Thirty two What person and
(11:47):
gender should the pronoun be to represent antecedents of different genders?
Use a plural pronoun that will represent both genders, or
use different pronouns as he or she should make known
their pretensions. No boy or girl should disobey his or
her teacher. Thirty three How many rules should be given
(12:12):
in parsing pronouns two, one for the agreement and the
other for the case. Thirty four What is the program
for parsing pronouns? One name the part of speech, two
name its class and subclass. Three give its antecedent, four,
give its agreement, five name the rule, six give its
(12:37):
case and construction. Seven name or recite the rule. Thirty
five Parse a personal pronoun in the nominative case we
have deceived him to our sorrow. We is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedent persons, one of whom
(12:58):
is the speaker in the first plural common rule nominative
subject of have deceived rule. Thirty six. Parse a personal
pronoun in the possessive case sin deceives its votaries. Its
(13:18):
is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent sin
in third singular neuter rule possessive and limits votaries. Rule
thirty seven pars a personal pronoun, limiting a noun understood.
(13:39):
His hopes are on earth, hers are in heaven. Hers
is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent. The
name of the person spoken of in third singular feminine
rule possessive and limits hopes understood. Rule thirty eight pars
(14:02):
a personal pronoun used in the possessive by analogy for
the objective that husband of mine, that knows of yours,
et cetera. Mine is a pronoun personal and agrees with
its antecedent the name of the person speaking in first
singular feminine possessive use for the objective me and is
(14:26):
the object of the preposition of rule. An object of
a preposition must be in the objective case. Yours in
the second sentence, is used for the objective you. Thirty nine.
How are the italicized words in the following sentence parted?
That is my own book. Mine is in the possessive case,
(14:49):
limiting book and own is an adjective qualifying book for
parse a personal pronoun subject of a pinative expressed, we
wish him to become a scholar. Him is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedent, the name of the
person spoken of in third singular masculine rule objective subject
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of to become Rule forty one. Pars a personal pronoun
subject of an infinitive understood The soldiers made him general.
Him is a pronoun et cetera objective case subject of
to be understood. Forty two. Parse a pronoun in the
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objective by analogy for the nominative methinks. Me is a
pronoun et cetera objective form used for the nominative I
subject of thinks forty three. What is meant by analogy
(16:02):
a substitution for one form of words for another, as
ah me me is substituted for the nominative form I,
and is in the absolute case by exclamation. Forty four
Parse the relative as help such as need help as
(16:25):
is a pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent persons
understood in third plural common nominative subject of need Rule
forty five. Can what be parsed as a simple relative.
What as a relative is always double Forty six How
(16:51):
is the double relative what parsed? Its equivalent words are given,
and then each is parsed separately. Forty seven Why is
it called double relative because of its double signification being
equivalent to an antecedent and a relative or an adjective
(17:11):
and a relative as what cannot be cured must be
endured equivalent to that which cannot be cured must be endured.
Forty eight Parse a double relative, I will shun what
is evil? That is, I will shun the thing which
(17:35):
is evil? What is a pronoun relative double and is
equivalent to the thing which thing the antecedent part is
a noun common third singular neuter objective object of will shun,
which the relative part is a pronoun relative and agrees
(17:57):
with its antecedent thing in the third singular neuter nominative
subject of is Forty nine Parse the first double relative
in the following sentence, he who buys what he does
not need will often need what he cannot buy. What
(18:19):
is a pronoun relative double and is equivalent to that
which that the adjective part is an adjective definitive, pronominal, demonstrative,
and limits thing understood, which the relative part is a
pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent thing understood in
(18:41):
third singular neuter rule objective object of does need. Rule
fifty parse a compound relative whatever purifies the heart fortifies it.
Whatever is a pronoun relative, double compound, and is equivalent
(19:05):
to the thing which thing the antecedent part is a
noun common third singular neuter nominative subject of fortifies rule
which the relative part of whatever is a pronoun relative
and agrees with its antecedent thing. In third singular neuter
(19:28):
rule nominative subject of purifies. Rule fifty one is what
the only pronoun that has a double use, who and which,
when compounded, have also a twofold meaning and relation. Fifty
(19:48):
two parse a compound relative. Whosoever looks for a friend
without imperfections will never find what he seeks. Whosoever is
a pronoun RelA relative compound, and is equivalent to the
person who person the antecedent part is a noun common
third singular nominative subject of will find rule who the
(20:15):
relative is a pronoun relative and agrees with its antecedent
person in third singular common rule nominative subject of looks.
Rule fifty three pars the interrogative who in a direct question,
(20:36):
who doubts that the planets are inhabited? Who is a
pronoun interrogative and agrees with its antecedent the answer to
the question in person, number and gender unknown. Rule nominative
subject of doubts. Rule fifty four pars the interrogative who.
(20:59):
In an in direct question, I know who was elected
governor of the state. Who is a pronoun interrogative and
agrees with its antecedent the answer to the question in person,
number and gender unknown. However, the number and gender in
this instance might well be assumed to be singular and masculine.
(21:22):
Rule nominative subject of was elected fifty five pars the
interrogative what in a direct question, what is your carnival
to him? What is a pronoun interrogative and agrees with
its antecedent the answer to the question in person, number
(21:43):
and gender unknown. Rule nominative in the predicate after is
referring to the same thing as its subject carnival. Rule
fifty six pars the interrogative way in an indirect question
we all learn sooner or later what the world is?
(22:08):
What is a pronoun, interrogative, et CETERA nominative in the
predicate after is referring to the same thing as its
subject world fifty seven. In parsing, what gender do we
give the pronoun when one of its antecedents is masculine
and the other feminine, there is good authority for giving
(22:30):
the pronoun the masculine gender fifty eight. Parse a pronoun
whose antecedents represent both genders Arthur and Susan. Your lips
are free from guile. Your is a pronoun personal and
agrees with its antecedents Arthur and Susan. In second plural masculine,
(22:55):
possessive and limits lips Rule fifty nine Parse a pronoun
having singular antecedents connected by or or nor Neither wealth
nor talent will save its possessor. Its is a pronoun
personal and agrees with its antecedents wealth and talent. In
(23:17):
third singular neuter rule possessive and limits possessor. Rule sixty
pars the pronoun it, whose antecedent must be assumed. It
thunders it is a pronoun personal indefinite antecedent third person
(23:43):
singular neuter nominative subject of thunders. Rule sixty one. Pars
the introductory it. It is war and love that are
strange compeers. It is a pronoun personal and represents but
(24:03):
does not agree with its antecedents war and love exception
under the rule for the agreement for pronouns. Third singular
neuter nominative subject of is rule sixty two, parse the
explative it. It is in vain sir to extenuate the matter.
(24:30):
It is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent
the phrase to extenuate the matter in third singular neuter nominative,
by expletion being the apparent subject of IS sixty three,
Parse the explative it in the objective we may deem
(24:52):
it of little use to form plans of life. It
is a pronoun personal and agrees with its antecedent the
phrase to form plans of life in third singular neuter objective,
by expletion being the apparent subject of the infinitive to
be understood sixty four. What pronoun does our language lack?
(25:21):
A personal of the third person to be used with
a masculine and a feminine antecedent, as neither the boy
or girl knows his or her power. End of pronouns,
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