Personal Pronouns
Pronouns and Antecedents
Consistent Pronoun Use
100

Them mow lawns during summer vacation.

change them to they.

100

My brother has a test tomorrow, so it is going to study after dinner.

Change the word it to he.

100

Penelope likes the game of soccer, it plays often.

Change it to she.

200

She told he a funny joke.

change he to him.

200

John Adams disagreed with Thomas Jefferson, but he later changed his opinions.

Change he to Adams.

200

Sidney moved to the city of Seattle and became a member of its city council.

No change needs to be made to this sentence.

300
We nervously watched the big, brown dog approach us.

No change needs to be made to this sentence.

300

All of the teams promote its star players.

Change its to their.

300

Maria and Sean thought the computer was just what he needed to make their business work.

Change he to they.

400

Her brought Cara for a visit.

Change Her to She.

400

The Sistine Chapel is in Rome. Michelangelo painted it.

No changes need to be made to these sentences.

400

Jason was spending the week with his dad in Boston, where you were going to watch two baseball games.

Change you to they.