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"The story of how we got from he and she to zie and hir and singular they. Like trigger warnings and gender-neutral bathrooms, pronouns are suddenly sparking debate, prompting new policies in schools, workplaces, even prisons, about what pronouns to use. Colleges ask students to declare their pronouns; corporate conferences print nametags with space for people to add their pronouns; email signatures sport pronouns along with names and titles. Far...
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Pronouns that introduce a relative clause are called relative pronouns. Investigate these valuable words, which unlock the doors to Latin prose and are unusually enjoyable to chant aloud. Experience relative pronouns in action by translating two extracts from Sallust's The Conspiracy of Catiline.
8) Pronouns
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Introduces learning students to pronouns and their place in English grammar, with a few examples from other languages. Discusses how to use them in a sentence and includes a practice activity.
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In a sentence such as "Tell each student to hand in their paper," no ambiguity arises, but prescriptivists insist that the singular form of the pronoun be used: his, her, or his or her. Ponder that pronouns' behavior is unpredictable and ever-changing in all languages.
11) Pronouns
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Words that can be used in place of nouns are called pronouns. In this book, you will acquire the tools you need to write interesting and effective sentences and paragraphs using pronouns. At the same time, you will learn fascinating facts about American holidays. Pictures relate to the main text, providing guidance as you use different types of pronouns in the writing process. Also features activities, charts, and vocabulary exercises.
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"A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns."--Amazon.
"Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender-neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender-neutral pronouns to his increasingly diverse workplace. The longtime best friends team up in this short and fun comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how...
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Grammar comes to life in this fun series, in which entertaining sports events reinforce language arts skills.
As TV sportscaster, Buzz Star, and kid reporter, Jeff Turner, call the action as the Hotshots and the Playmakers pound the boards in a showdown for the High Hoops Trophy, the reader can learn about singular and plural pronouns; subject and object pronouns; and possessive pronouns.