Needless Pronouns
Avoid all pronouns and other words that are not essential to the
meaning.
"The father he died, the mother she soon followed after, and the
children they were all taken down sick."
"Let every one turn from his or her evil ways." Unless there is
special reason for emphasizing the feminine pronoun, avoid the awkward
expression his or her. The pronoun his includes the other.
Mixed Pronouns
Do not use two styles of the pronoun in the same Sentence. "Enter thou
into the joy of your Lord." "Love thyself last, and others will love
you."
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Them, Those
It should not be necessary to caution the reader against the use of
them for those.
"Fetch me them books." "Did you see them, fat oxen?" "Them's good;
I'll take another dish."
Which, Who
"Those which say so are mistaken." Who is applied to persons; which,
to the lower animals and to inanimate things.
"He has some friends which I know." Whom, the objective case form of
the pronoun who, should here be used.
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