Gendered pronouns – when to use he, she and it for animals, objects and people
Gender in English is quite different to many languages because objects are generally always treated as neutral, and animals are mostly treated as neutral, even when they have a gender. The result is that the pronouns “he” and “she” are almost always used to refer to...The many cases of pronouns: subject, object, possessive and reflexive
Pronouns are used in place of a noun we already know, so we do not have to repeat names. They should make English simpler, for example saying “Bob walked home. He ate dinner.” instead of “Bob walked home. Bob ate dinner.” But pronouns can become complicated when used...Adjective word order: sentence placement and lists
Adjectives describe nouns, and are usually placed either before a noun (as part of the noun phrase) or after a noun, pronoun or verb. Their place in a sentence, and in noun phrases, is explained briefly in the ELB Word Order in English Guide, where the general rules...Reflexive pronouns – uses and exercises
Reflexive pronouns are used in English to refer to a noun, adjective, adverb or pronoun when the subject is the same as the object in a clause. Here’s an example: Bob dresses himself. The subject, Bob does the action to him, also the subject, but the pronoun...Want to Master English?
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