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Clroosirlg the Correct Pnonoun
Underline the pronoun in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence.
EXAMpLELen,an identicaltwin, is four minutesolderthan (he, him).
L. Tiroyo does not write as legibly as (she, her).
2. Aunt Bernice and (him, he) recall a time.before television.
3. We petitioned our representatives,Ms. Watts and (he, him).
4. A collie waited with the crossing guards, Lenora and (he, him).
5. The crowd applauded the dancers, Fiona and (she, her).
6. Perry exercisesmore than either John or (I, me).
7. No one else is as funny as my friends Stacy and (he, hirn).
8. Awards were given to two students, (he and I, him and me).
9. Nora is a much stronger swimmer than (he, hirn).
L0. Are you as unhappy about moving as (I, me)?
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Editing Sentences
Edit the following sentencesfor errorswith pronouns. Crossout a pronoun that
is incorrect, and write the correctpronoun aboveit. If a sentenceis correct,
write C after it.
EXAMeLE
Hilaryhaspaintedmorepor[raits
thanJe.
L. Pleasegive we studentsmore information about the contest.
2.T}::etwo winners,him and me, will play in the finals.
3. Joeyand Theresahavebeendating longerthan us.
4. The new rules apply to all of us students.
5. No one elseplaysthe guitar as well as him.
6. The last onesto leave,Theo and me, lockedthe gate.
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7. Our best players,Ryanand him, each scoredtwenty points.
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8. Melissahas alwaysreadmore booksthan me.
9. I wrote to my favoritecousins,Leslieand she.
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10. The first three rows are reservedfor we familv members.
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Choosing the Correct Pronoun
Underline the pronoun in parenthesesthat correctly completes each senter.r
EXAMnLELen,an identicaltwin, is four minutesolderthan (he,him).
L. Tuoyo does not write as legibly as (she, her).
2. Aunt Bernice and (him, he) recall a time before television.
3. We petitioned our representatives,Ms. Watts and (he, !l!q).
4. A collie waited with the crossing guards, Lenora and (he, him).
5. The crowd applaudedthe dancers,Fiona and (she,her).
6. Perry exercisesmore than either John or (!, me).
7. No one else is as funny as my friends Stacy and (he, him).
8. Awards were given to two students, (he and I, him and me).
9. Nora is a much stronger swimmer than (he, him).
1.0.Are you as unhappy about moving as (I, me)?
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Editing Sentences
Edit the following sentencesfor errors with pronouns. Cross out a pronoun tl:
is incorrect, and write the correct pronoun above it. If a sentenceis correct,
write C after it.
EXAMnLEHilaryhaspaintedmoreportraitsthan*.
1. Pleasegi,re *L students more information about the contest.
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2.The two winners, hiffi and me, will play in the finals.
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3. Joey and Theresahave been dating longer than us.
4. The new rules apply to all of us students.C
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5. No one elseplays the guitar as well as hjm.
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6. The last ones to leave, Theo and me, locked the gate.
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7. Our best players, Ryan and him, each scored twenty points.
8. Melissa has always read more books than me .
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9. I wrote to my favorite cousins, Leslie and she.
10. The first three rows are reservedfo, *li familv members.
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