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Kingston123 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Object pronoun

When we refer back to an noun or pronoun by object pronoun. Suppose there is word "it" what does it refer back to if they are two objects in the sentence? Suppose there is word "they" what does it refer back to if they are two plural nouns in the sentence?

  

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Hi You can stack pronouns up to a certain extent, so long as each reference back is clear. 15. My brother and sister have a few books.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi You can stack pronouns up to a certain extent, so long as each reference back is clear.
  • 15.
  • My brother and sister have a few books.
  • They are reading them.
  • 20.
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Hi

You can stack pronouns up to a certain extent, so long as each reference back is clear. The clock on the wall says 5.15. My brother and sister have a few books. They are reading them. It now says 5.20.

It's not good style to use that many pronouns!

Dave

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