Comprehensive Grammar Check:
Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, selecting the correct sentence (a or b) for each number and providing an explanation of why you made that choice.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
a. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test drives them.
b. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test drives it.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
a. Most presenters spoke without looking at his or her notes.
b. Most presenters spoke without looking at their notes.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
a. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if they are new.
b. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if it is new.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns
a. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed their reports.
b. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed his reports.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns
a. Anyone who requests a copy of the game may have it for their video library.
b. Anyone who requests a copy of the game may have it for his or her video library.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns
a. Each of the applicants must submit his or her completed form to the interviewer.
b. Each of the applicants must submit their completed forms to the interviewer.
Pronoun case
a. My brother knows more about technology than me.
b. My brother knows more about technology than I.
Pronoun case
a. Please send an invitation to Bob and she.
b. Please send an invitation to Bob and her.
Pronoun case
a. My best friend and I are going to Hawaii this summer.
b. My best friend and me are going to Hawaii this summer.
Pronoun case for who and whom
a. Who was the star of last year's award-winning movie?
b. Whom was the star of last year's award-winning movie?
Pronoun case for who and whom
a. To who should we send the letter of commendation?
b. To whom should we send the letter of commendation?
Pronoun case for who and whom
a. Jon Bon Jovi, who is a well-known singer and actor, also owns an arena football team.
b. Jon Bon Jovi, whom is a well-known singer and actor, also owns an arena football team.
Vague pronouns
a. When the car hit a tree, it made a terrible noise.
b. The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree.
Vague pronouns
a. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This increasing pollution is a big problem for many cities.
b. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This is a big problem for many cities.