Pronoun - 3

Rule : A pronoun (or noun) in the possessive case should not be used as the antecedent to a relative pronoun.

Incorrect : India became dependent on his batting who scored runs with a passion.

Correct : India became dependent on the batting of him who scored runs with a passion.

Rule : The relative pronoun is sometimes wrongly omitted when it is the subject of a clause.

Incorrect : He has a resilience would see him through anything.

Correct : He has a resilience that would see him through anything.

Rule : The relative pronoun what is used without an antecedent.

Incorrect : I mean that what I say.

Correct: I mean what I say.

Rule : When the antecedent is the same, the consequent should be as or that; when the antecedent is such, the consequent should be as.

Incorrect : The book was such that he could read.

Correct : The book was such as he could read.

Rule : Pronoun of the third person plural should not be used as antecedent to who and that.

Incorrect : They who are students of the school need not buy tickets.

Correct : Those who are students of the school need not buy tickets.

7. Interrogative Pronouns : The pronouns used for asking questions are called Interrogative pronouns.

Rule : Which implies selection, that is it implies a question concerning a limited number. It is used of both persons and things.

Incorrect : What of the pictures do you like best?

Correct :  Which of the pictures do you like best?