Pronoun References

Pronoun References

As you read, pay attention to pronouns. Writers use them instead of nouns so they don't have

to repeat the same words. Pronouns take the place of nouns and noun phrases. To check your

understanding, say the sentence and replace the pronoun with the noun or noun phrase.

Now, read the sentences and find out what the pronouns refer to.

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She looks at social media posts and blog comments and she analyses them.

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Some people think the Internet is making writing worse. They believe it affects the language in a

negative way.

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Some people think the Internet is making writing worse. They believe it affects the language in a

negative way.

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She thinks changes from one generation to the next show language is healthy and that they help

with the language evolution.

​Read the text and find out what the pronouns refer to.

Now, start reading the text on 2nd page of your worksheet. Read the first paragraph and stop.

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The internet is changing writing in many ways. There are new words such as vlog and abbreviations

such as lol. The use of correct grammar is no longer always required. Actually, it is even less valued.

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Perhaps the most interesting changes are in the use of letters, spaces, punctuation, and emoji.

Writers use them instead of tone of voice or gestures.

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Writers can shout or show strong feeling with

ALL CAPS. Repeating letters or using spaces (y e s s s s s) can also show feelings such as friendliness

or excitement. Punctuation shows tone, too. Exclamation points (!) are more common now, especially

more than one. Also, informal writers don’t always end sentences with periods. Instead, they use

emoji such as 😊, or 👍, or 👏 instead of gestures to communicate their ideas.

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Writers can shout or show strong feeling with

ALL CAPS. Repeating letters or using spaces (y e s s s s s) can also show feelings such as friendliness

or excitement. Punctuation shows tone, too. Exclamation points (!) are more common now, especially

more than one. Also, informal writers don’t always end sentences with periods. Instead, they use

emoji such as 😊, or 👍, or 👏 instead of gestures to communicate their ideas.

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Teenagers are leading the changes, especially girls and young people in cities. They have bigger and closer communities and they are ready to try new things.

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Young people are setting new trends in writing, just like they do in fashion and music. These trends are shaping the future and they help people explore all sorts of new ways to communicate.

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Change is happening quickly because of both close and casual relationships. If one of your close friends uses new words, you are more likely to pick them up.

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However, close friends probably share the same vocabulary. New ideas, including new words, generally come from outside close relationships—from casual or online friends. The Internet connects us to many more people, so language changes spread faster online. Think about how quickly a funny video becomes popular with millions of people who watch it.

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McCulloch sees more changes in the future and she is hopeful about whatever it brings.

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People will communicate online for many purposes. They will meet for work, take classes and connect with people even more.

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New technology will help people communicate better and it will even provide many more advantages. And as they do, their language will certainly change and grow.

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New technology will help people communicate better and it will even provide many more advantages. And as they do, their language will certainly change and grow.

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