Questions and answers tagged #pronouns.
I'm having trouble figuring out when I'm supposed to use reflexive pronouns like "myself" and "yourself" instead of just saying "me" or "you." For example, I o…
I'm having trouble knowing which pronoun to use when talking about ideas in my essays. For example, after I write a statement like, "The weather is getting war…
I'm always unsure about when to use 'who' versus 'whom' in my writing. For example, if I want to ask, "Who did you see at the store?" or should it be "Whom did…
I'm editing a short story and keep running into sentences where it isn't clear who a pronoun refers to. For example, in this sentence: "When Lisa gave Maria he…
I'm editing an essay, and I keep running into the word 'that.' I'm confused about whether it's acting as a pronoun or a conjunction in different sentences. For…
I'm working on some interview questions for a class assignment, and I'm a bit confused about when I should use "what" and when I should use "which." For exampl…
Hi everyone, I’m writing a sports article in English and I keep getting confused about whether to use singular or plural verbs with collective nouns. For examp…
I'm confused about whether the word 'police' in English is considered plural or singular. For example, should I say, "The police is here" or "The police are he…
I'm writing a story and got stuck trying to figure out which word to use: 'person', 'people', or 'human being'. For example, should I say 'Only one person was …
Hi everyone! I'm working on a homework assignment where I have to turn direct speech into reported speech, but I'm getting a bit stuck on when to change pronou…
Hi everyone, I’m trying to write better emails in English for work, but I keep worrying I sound unprofessional or awkward. For example, I sometimes write, "I a…
Hi everyone, I'm working in an international office where most of my colleagues are native English speakers. Sometimes I need to suggest changes or share new i…
Yesterday in my English class, we practiced giving opinions during meetings. Sometimes I need to disagree with my colleagues or my manager, but I want to do it…
I'm helping a classmate edit her essay, but I don't want to come across as too harsh or critical. For example, I'm not sure whether to say, "This paragraph is …
I'm working on some homework and I keep getting confused between 'another', 'other', and 'others'. For example, should I say 'I would like another piece of cak…
I often find myself confused when I hear people use phrasal verbs like 'give up', 'look after', or 'run into' in conversations. For example, in my textbook it …
I'm having trouble figuring out when to split phrasal verbs, especially in sentences with objects. For example, should I say, 'Please turn off the light,' or '…
I'm still not sure when exactly I should capitalize words in English, especially in titles and the beginning of sentences. For example, I'm writing a report an…
I'm writing some business emails and I'm not sure when I should capitalize things like job titles, nationalities, or languages. For example, should it be 'the …
I'm writing an email to my boss and I'm not sure if I should use 'let', 'allow', or 'permit' when talking about employees working from home. For example, shoul…