The silk was purchased at Brown's, the mercer's and haberdasher's.
_Note_ 4. Much will depend on the pupil composing frequently.
Much depends on this rule being observed.
The measure failed in consequence of the president neglecting to lay
it before the council.
RULE XIII.
Personal pronouns must agree with the nouns for which they stand, in
_gender_ and _number_; as, "_John_ writes, and _he_ will soon write
well."
NOTE. You, though frequently employed to represent a singular noun,
is always _plural in form_; therefore the verb connected with it
should be plural; as, "My friend, you _were_ mistaken." See pages
and
FALSE SYNTAX
Every man will be rewarded according to their works.
Incorrect, because the pronoun _their_ does not agree in gender or
number with the noun "man," for which it stands; consequently Rule 13,
is violated. _Their_ should be _his_; and then the pronoun would be of
the masculine gender, singular number, agreeing with _man_, according to
Rule 13. (Repeat the Rule.)
An orator's tongue should be agreeable to the ear of their audience.
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