Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement -2

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces).

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What is an antecedent?

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

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What is the rule for pronouns when the antecedent is singular?

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When the antecedent is singular, the pronoun must also be singular.

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What is the rule for pronouns when the antecedent is plural?

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When the antecedent is plural, the pronoun must also be plural.

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How do you determine the correct pronoun when the antecedent is compound (e.g., 'Francesca or Donna')?

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When the antecedent is compound and connected by 'or', use the pronoun that agrees with the nearest antecedent.

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What pronoun should be used with a collective noun like 'team' or 'group'?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct pronoun for a gender-neutral antecedent?

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Use 'they' or 'their' as a singular pronoun for gender-neutral antecedents.

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What is the pronoun used for a singular female antecedent?

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The pronoun 'she' or 'her' is used for a singular female antecedent.

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What is the pronoun used for a singular male antecedent?

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The pronoun 'he' or 'him' is used for a singular male antecedent.

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In the sentence 'No one missed _____ plane,' what is the correct pronoun?

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The correct pronoun is 'his or her'.