1.7 Parts of Speech - Part One
Nouns Before Pronouns
Use the common or proper noun in the first instance, before you use a pronoun in your descriptive writing.
Example: Ahmed won an award for his nature photographs. He beamed with excitement as he walked up to the stage.
| Pronoun as Subject | Pronoun as Object | Possessive Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
| I | me | mine | myself |
| you (singular) | you | yours | yourself |
| she | her | hers | herself |
| he | him | his | himself |
| it | it | its | itself |
| we | us | ours | ourselves |
| you (plural) | you | yours | yourselves |
| they | them | theirs | themselves |
Know what pronouns are and keep track of how many you use. Combine sentences if you notice a repeat of pronouns.
Example: Her name is Taina. She has black hair. She has brown eyes. She has a ponytail.
Try instead...
Taina has brown eyes, and black hair in a ponytail.