Rule Related to Pronoun for Error Spotting: Part 2

 

Rule 1

Do not use same as a pronoun in the sentence.
Example

• He shall give you a book and the same is very useful.

Correct statement : He shall give you a book and it is very useful.

• She bought a house and is living in the same.

Correct statement : She bought a house and is living in it.

Rule 2

Both should always be used with and only and not with as well as and also negative sentence is avoided with Both.
Example

• Both me as well as my brother like ice cream.

Correct statement: Both me and my brother like ice cream.

• Gopal is both intelligent as well as cute.

Correct statement : Gopal is both intelligent and cute.

Rule 3

Each and every should always be followed by singular verb and pronoun.
Example

• Every student of this class are very talented.

Correct statement: Every student of this class is very talented.

• Each and every time he comes here with there friends.

Correct statement : Each and every time he come here with his friends.

Rule 4

Pronoun that should always be used with the words like all, the same, only, None, anybody, nothing, somebody etc.
Example

• Anybody knows this person who came yesterday.

Correct statement : Anybody knows that person who came yesterday.

• The same car which I brought has already available there.

Correct statement :The same car that I brought has already available there.

Rule 5

Pronoun that should be used if the sentence have superlative degree used in it.
Example

• He is the most talented person I have ever seen.

Correct statement :He is the most talented person that I have ever seen.

• This is the biggest creature found here.

Correct statement: This is the biggest creature that found here.

Rule 6

If the sentence is describing same person, same number, same gender then in that case Antecedent Rule is applied. 

Antecedent Rule: A pronoun is a word used to stand for (or take the place of) a noun. A word can refer to an earlier noun or pronoun in the sentence.
Example 

• He must follow rules while driving His car.
• One Should be cautious for One's behaviour.

Rule 7

With the pronoun like either of,each of, Neither of, One of, None of, Number of, Any of use always Plural noun and singular verb.
Example

• Either of three girl got award.

Correct statement : Either of three girls got award.

• Neither of these boy are of good nature.

Correct statement : Neither of these boys is of good nature.

Rule 8

If sentence contain Either or , Neither nor or Not only but also in such a case verb is always used according to the second subject.
Example

• Neither she Nor they is going to party.

Correct statement Neither she Nor they are going for party.

• Either Rahul or His friend are unable to attend that meeting.

Correct statement : Either Rahul or His friend is unable to attend that meeting.

Rule 9

The Number of is always followed by Plural noun with singular verb and A Number of is always followed by Plural noun with Plural Verb.
Example

• A number of boy is reading books.

Correct statement : A Number of boys are reading books.

• The number of boy are reading books.

Correct statement : The Number of boys is reading books.