ChanteSez Tip of the Day – Page 31

ChanteSez … There’s nothing like coming to an agreement

Posted by onthelookoutatlantaon June 20, 2012June 20, 2012in ChanteSez Tip of the DayLeave a comment

Building on the ChanteSez from last week, here’s a reminder: Nouns and pronouns in a sentence (and in subsequent references) need to agree.

Here are a few examples:

The performers did a great job; I was thrilled for them.
The records skip when you play them and their covers are torn.
The club’s décor is sexy and its waitstaff is hot.
The deep cut required stitches and it had to be cleaned daily.

ChanteSez … Check your pronouns

Posted by onthelookoutatlantaon June 13, 2012June 13, 2012in ChanteSez Tip of the Day2 Comments

Pronouns are used to substitute the noun in a sentence, often indicating the “who” or “what” in it. Here’s a rundown of a few pronouns and how they’re used.

Anyone/anybody (one word) = Indefinite reference. As in, “Anyone can do that.”
Any one (two words) = Singling out one in a group. Example: “Any one of them has the right to speak.”
Everyone (one word) = All people. As in, “Everyone has a chance at happiness.” (Notice that even though “all” indicates multiple people, the verb is singular.)
Every one (two words) = Each individual or item. Example: “Every one of the words was meaningful.” (Again, note the singular verb.)