Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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Purpose of pronouns in PSAT Standard English Conventions?

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To make writing less repetitive and easier to read.

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In the sentence "Daniel thinks that he should sell his car to his sister," what does "he" refer to?

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Daniel

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to:

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Matching a pronoun with its antecedent in number, gender, and person.

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Benefits of pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Helps make writing clear, less repetitive, and easier to understand.

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement avoids:

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Confusion

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Unclear sentence: "Adam and Hamza returned to the house to grab his car keys."

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"His" could refer to either Adam or Hamza.

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According to the "Agreement in Number Rule," a pronoun must match its antecedent in:

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Number

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If the antecedent is plural, the pronoun must be:

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Plural

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Pronoun must agree with the antecedent that is __________ to it when using conjunctions like "and," "or."

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Closest

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Complete the sentence: "The old man walked with ______ cane."

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his