Grammar matters: relationships
Make pronoun reference clear
- Most personal pronouns point back to their antecedents (words before the pronoun).
Paul and his mates are working part-time while they are studying at university. (they refers to Paul and his mates)
- Clear pronoun reference
- avoids ambiguity and establishes meaning
- reduces wordiness
To do
- Pronoun reference (University of Ottawa, Writing Centre)
- Personal pronouns (Excelsior Online Writing Lab)