Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an antecedent in grammar?

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An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.

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What is the rule for pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender, and person.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'they' in the sentence: 'Chloe and Madison asked if they could sit on the couch'?

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The antecedent is 'Chloe and Madison'.

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In the sentence 'Mrs. Walker's students were proud of their awards', what is the antecedent for 'their'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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What is the correct pronoun to fill in the blank: 'Devin and I took a selfie when _______ were dancing'?

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The correct pronoun is 'we'.

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What is the correct pronoun to fill in the blank: 'Mrs. Aviles, Mrs. Bruce, and I wore _______ matching shirts for squad day'?

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The correct pronoun is 'our'.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'If you lose your agenda, there will be a $5 fee to replace it'?

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The antecedent is 'agenda'.

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What is the difference between a singular and plural pronoun?

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A singular pronoun refers to one person or thing, while a plural pronoun refers to more than one.

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Give an example of a gender-specific pronoun.

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Examples include 'he' for males and 'she' for females.