Common Error in Pronoun

Errors in Use of Pronoun

Pronouns are words used to replace nouns or nouns groups already mentioned.


(1)  The pronoun 'One' must be followed by 'One's'
  
      Examples :- One must do one's duty to one's country.
(2) When 'one' means ' one in number', the pronoun for it is third person singular pronoun ( he,she,it)
  
      Examples :- One of them has given up one's studies. ( it is False)
                         One of them has given up his studies. ( it is True)
(3) 'Everyone' or 'Everybody' must be followed by 'his'
 
       Examples :- Everyone should love his country.
(4) Each, every, anyone, anybody must be followed by the singular pronoun of their person.
 
      Examples :- Anyone can do this if he tries.
(5) 'Let' is followed by pronoun in the  objective case.
  
      Examples :- Let him go.
                        Let you and me solve this puzzle.
(6) 'But' and 'except' are followed by pronoun in the objective case.

      Examples :-  Everyone attended the party except him.
(7) 'such as' is followed by pronoun in the subjective case.

      Examples :-  I have no liking for such a man as he.