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Correcting pretentious pronouns.

T Eoyang1, L Henderson, T Ward

  • 1W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Nurse Author & Editor
|February 8, 2000
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Nurse authors and editors often misuse pronouns, leading to pretentious writing. Correct pronoun usage requires objective forms after prepositions and verbs for clear, professional communication.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Writing
  • English Grammar

Background:

  • Pronoun case errors are common in scientific and medical writing.
  • Incorrect pronoun usage can detract from the professionalism and clarity of nursing scholarship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To educate nurse authors and editors on correct pronoun case selection.
  • To provide practical guidance for avoiding common grammatical errors in professional writing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of grammatical rules for pronoun case.
  • Development of a quick-fix tip for pronoun selection.
  • Inclusion of practice exercises with answers.

Main Results:

  • Identification of the common error of using subjective pronouns instead of objective pronouns.

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  • Demonstration of the correct application of objective pronouns following prepositions and transitive verbs.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adherence to grammatical rules ensures clarity and avoids pretentiousness in nursing publications.
    • Correct pronoun usage is essential for maintaining high standards in scientific and medical communication.