By Pronouns, Proper Grammar

See, this the weird thing. While that last sentence doesn't sound right, this one does:Are these the pens you're looking for? Thanks, but no, those aren't the ones I'm looking for.

If this sentence originated in the U.S., then failure to make the number (that is, the singularity or plurality) of the pronoun (in this case "their") match the number of the noun (in this case ''seller") is the result of what is termed "political correctness."...

Hi, I am trying to write a fictional story. My understanding fails here:"This time it was Brenda's turn to laugh." vs "That time it was Brenda's turn to laugh."I am trying to write in the past tense but feel I am lacking some basic understanding of how to go about this."This time it was..."...

Hello. I apologize in advance if this question feels like a waste of time to those more knowledgeable than myself. I have spent most of the last two days trying to find an answer and haven't been able to so far. I am trying to write a fictional story. My understanding fails here:"This time it was...

Speaking of proper grammar: I have noticed with several e-mails sent through the company, the use of the words I, Me and Myself are used differently. Could you please solve this confusion for me. What pronoun should be used in a sentence where the writer states "if you have any questions,...

for I and YOU pronouns...in rules of using is and are....singular nouns/pronouns normally follow the linking verb in singular form. However with I and YOU, even if they appear to be one person. I and YOU are exceptions. the proper grammar for it is: "I" ---> the present tense for "were" is am....