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Hook, Donald D. – IRAL, 1989
Analysis of the major changes and shifts of American English personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, and archaic forms concludes that: (1) an anaphoric pronoun unmarked as to gender is being created by usage; and (2) clear, grammatical, pronominal plurality is sought, but not at the expense of unmarked gender. (CB)
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Language Usage, North American English, Pronouns
Cornish, Francis – IRAL, 1986
Presents rules for the correct use of the French pronouns "ce" and "il," based on the criterion of discourse coherence and an understanding of the principles underlying the use of demonstrative vs. personal pronouns. (MSE)
Descriptors: Coherence, Discourse Analysis, Error Patterns, French
