Thread: Pronouns
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Old 07-09-2022, 17:30   #259
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
Yes, I’m aware of that Chris, but does it not depend on the context in which it is used? In the 1375 example, it sounds right, but if you say, for example:

‘Dolores put on her shoes and then they walked away’,

it sounds decidedly odd, as if the shoes were walking away (which I suppose they were, really!
The odd bit is referring to Dolores as a "her" and then a "they" in the same sentence.
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