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51. Possessive pronouns are used before -ing forms:
Possessive pronouns are: my, our, your, his, her, its, their.
S + V +poss.pron. + -ing form
He regrets their misunderstanding him.
Don't use: subject or object pronouns between a verb and an -ing form.
52. Possessive pronouns are used before nouns that identify a part of a body.
poss.pron. + noun (part of a body)
He hurt his back when he fell.
Don't use: 'the' instead of possessive pronouns. Never omit possessive pronouns here. (!)
53. Relative pronouns that refer to persons and things.
'Who' is used to refer to persons, and 'which' to refer to things.
... the secretary who works in the international office ...
... the typewriter which you ordered ...
Don't confuse 'who' and 'which'
54. Relative pronouns that refer to persons.
'Who' - subject. 'Whom' - object; used as a complement or after a preposition.
who + V
Who was telling this? (subj.)
Did you know the girl who works here? (subj.)
S + V +whom
We asked, whom you told this.
Whom was you telling to? (obj.)
Whom did you tell this? (obj.)
55. Reflexive pronouns:
they are used when both the subject and the complement refer to the same person or thing.
S + V + refl.pron.
John can correct himself. [ Not *'him' or *'he']
Don't hurt yourself!
She teaches herself to swim.
56. Reciprocal pronouns: "each other", "one another".
Reciprocal pronoun phrase "each other" is used when subject and complement refers to the same person and thing,
and they are performing a reciprocal (mutual act). "One another" is used for 2 persons or things only.
Let's meet each other after class.
You must not help each other.
John and Mary loves each other.
John and Mary loves one another.
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