title: Correcting pretentious pronouns.
abstract: If pronouns following prepositions or verbs sound lofty or pretentious, they probably are. Without attention to grammar rules, nurse authors and editors can make common mistakes by selecting the wrong form of the pronoun. Pronouns following prepositions and transitive verbs should be the objective form of the pronoun, not the subjective form. These experienced editors describe the rule, suggest a quick-fix tip, and provide several practice items followed by answers.
authors.affiliation: W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eoyang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D006801:Humans; D008037:Linguistics; D011643:Publishing / Q000592:standards*; D014956:Writing