According to a Stanford University Study,
using the wrong words is common in English writing, particularly in ESL
learners.
So, be careful with your choice of words.
Let’s take a look at the use of pronouns.
Possessive pronouns are: mine,
yours, ours, his, hers.
This book is mine. = This is my book.
This pen is yours. = This is your pen.
This chair is ours. = This
is our chair.
This car is his. = This is his car.
This hat is hers. = This is her hat.
This is its origin. = This is
the origin of it.
APOSTROPHES are added to nouns to show possession.
e.g. The manager’s assistant
(singular); the managers’ assistant (plural).
APOSTROPHES are added to pronouns to
show contraction.
e.g. It’s = it is;
they’re = they are; we’re = we are;
he’s = he is; she’s = she is.
Pay attention to the difference between the subject pronoun
and the object pronoun.
e.g. He and I took part in
the competition. (not me)
e.g. It was I who won the
medal. (not me)
e.g. Please discuss this between him and me.
(not between he and I)
e.g. You will have to ride with him and me.
(not with he and I)
Stephen Lau
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