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\"pronouns<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

oh, pronouns. they are so simple, and yet can be so tricky, especially pronouns on the sat. even if you haven\u2019t had a grammar lesson in years, you probably remember what a pronoun is, but just in case, let\u2019s refresh.<\/span><\/p>\n

pronouns replace nouns in our writing\u00a0and help us avoid repetition of the same nouns over and over. nouns themselves are versatile and can be used in different ways. as a result, there are many types of pronouns, each with its own purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

subjective pronouns vs objective pronouns on the sat<\/h2>\n

these are the classic pronouns. \u00a0of all the types, they appear the most in our speech and writing and are the ones most often used incorrectly. <\/span><\/p>\n

subjective pronouns replace nouns that are the subjects of their sentences<\/span>: i, we, you, it, he, she, they, who, whoever<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

objective pronouns replace the objects of sentences, which are the nouns that are being acted upon instead of doing something themselves<\/span>: me, us, you, it, him, her, them, whom, whomever<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

example 1:<\/strong> tim and i ate chicken noodle soup for lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n

example 2:<\/strong> the artist painted a portrait of my dog and me.<\/span><\/p>\n

both of the examples above use pronouns correctly: the first uses \u201ci\u201d as part of the subject eating soup and the second uses \u201cme\u201d as part of the object being painted. if these compound subjects or objects tend to confuse you, try reading the sentence with only one of the subjects or objects at a time. that usually makes it easier to spot if anything is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

notice that\u00a0“you” and “it” work as both subjective and objective pronouns.<\/p>\n

possessive pronouns on the sat<\/h2>\n

these pronouns are used when the noun they represent owns something.<\/span><\/p>\n

some only appear directly before the item they possess<\/span>: my, her, your, their, its<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

others can be used without clarification of what they possess<\/span>: mine, hers, yours, theirs, his<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

example 3:<\/strong> her dress has a large stain on its front.<\/span><\/p>\n

example 4:<\/strong> that book is hers.<\/span><\/p>\n

note that, unlike possessive nouns, possessive pronouns do not require apostrophes.<\/span><\/p>\n

relative pronouns on the sat<\/h2>\n

these are special pronouns that are used to introduce relative clauses, which relate nouns to ideas within sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n

some are reserved for use with people or personified things\/animals: who, whom, whoever, whomever<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

others can be applied to all nouns: that, which, whichever<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

relative pronouns can be tricky because they come with a punctuation quirk. when a relative clause is essential to the definition of a noun within a sentence, no comma is used to connect that clause to the rest of the sentence. however, a comma is required when the relative clause is not essential for a reader to understand the sentence. <\/span><\/p>\n

example 5:<\/strong> mercedes, who has been studying history, will teach the class.<\/span><\/p>\n

example 6:<\/strong> the man who is standing by the river looks sad.<\/span><\/p>\n

in example 5, the fact that mercedes has been studying history is nice to know but doesn\u2019t matter to the core fact that she is teaching the class. in example 6, however, removing the clause \u201cwho is standing by the river\u201d would create some confusion about what man the sentence refers to. <\/span><\/p>\n

a solid grasp of subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns is essential for students who want to do well on the sat writing<\/a>. relative pronouns appear less often, but understanding them will set you up for success, no matter what type of pronouns the test throws at you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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