Chapter 41: Pronouns

CHAPTER 41
Pronouns

CONNECT: How can you avoid sexist pronouns? 28b, 41g

CREATE: Keep a record of any pronoun questions from your own writing.

REFLECT: Write or record a reflection about the pronoun questions you find most puzzling.

THESE DIRECTIONS SHOW ONE REASON why it’s important to use pronouns clearly:

When you see a dirt road turning left off Winston Lane, follow it for two more miles.

The word it could mean either the dirt road or Winston Lane. Pronouns can improve understanding, but only when they’re used carefully and accurately.