Saturday, June 4, 2011

Prolific Pronouns

Look closely at issues about possession, shown in the use of possessive pronouns. Rewrite: "I kneel at my herb garden, with my seeds, and pour out my fertilizer, taking my time." Now try it without so much ownership: "I kneel at my herb garden, with seeds, and pour out the fertilizer, taking my time."
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I don't get it? it IS MY garden and MY seeds... what's wrong with pride in ownership?

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  2. The Grammar AnarchistJune 5, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    It may be your garden, but "your" seeds? Did you create them? My point exactly!

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