Table of Contents

1. Personal pronouns: definitions and descriptions; 2. Pronouns, anaphora and discourse; 3. You and me, them and us: the politics of pronouns; 4. Between you and I: problems of case; 5. No one's sexist, are they? The problem of 'generic he'; 6. English as she is spoken: pronouns and personification; 7. Possessives and reflexives: current trends; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index.

Promotional Information

The first comprehensive book-length analysis of personal pronouns in present-day English.