So I have a question-- A student wrote the following sentence: In Hrothgar's speech to Beowulf, he gives warning of the corruption of the desire for fame. Can anyone explain why it sounds better to say instead: In his speech to Beowulf, Hrothgar gives warning of... I can explain that sometimes the antecedent will follow rather than precede a pronoun, but that doesn't address why it sounds/is preferable in this case. Jane Saral Atlanta, GA To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/