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This month’s workout, “Personal Pronouns,” centers on sections 5.38–46 of CMOS 16. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study those sections of the Manual before answering the questions.
Remember: The workouts are all about Chicago! If you’re an expert in MLA, AP, or New York Times style, you might be surprised to find that your instincts don’t quite match Chicago’s. That doesn’t mean that your answer is necessarily “wrong”—it just means it isn’t Chicago style.
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[Editor’s update: Minor changes to the original post reflect changes in the 17th edition. Note too that section numbers may have changed in the new edition.]
Chicago Style Workout 8: Personal Pronouns (CMOS 5.38–46)
Note: The first five questions are true/false statements based on the guidelines at CMOS 5.38–46; the last five ask you to judge whether the grammar is correct.
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Although correct, Rupert and she sounds wrong to me. I like She and Rupert …Also, He and Taylor rather than Taylor and he.
I agree. I marked this correct, while thinking to myself those sentences would never get by me.