Betsy in Albany had a great question about "I" versus "me." Consider the sentence: "John's hidden agenda was to make George and I say nice things about him." Should that "I" be "me"? Advertisement ...

Direct object pronouns are used to replace a noun that is the direct object of the verb. They are used when talking about who or what an action is done to. For example, in the sentence 'I bought the ...

See anything wrong with that sentence? Most people probably don’t, but there is a problem with it and, for me, the problem is eye-opening. Here’s the issue: If you want to be as proper and correct as ...

With infinitives you can either attach the object pronoun to the end of the infinitive or put it before the first conjugated verb. With sentences that include a present participle, you can either ...

The Question: "It seems like there are only a handful of English-speaking people who know how to use pronouns, especially personal pronouns. I constantly hear statements like 'Him and me' used as a ...

This week’s article focuses on additional uses of the pronoun for communicative contexts. We shall be considering the following types of pronouns: reflexive and intensive pronouns, interrogative ...

Twice in recent weeks the Times has included Associated Press stories that used feminine pronouns when referring to a man. The latest example appeared Thursday, Oct. 10. The article, titled “Manning ...