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 a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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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 handle pronoun-antecedent agreement with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. Use a singular pronoun for a singular collective noun and a plural pronoun if the individuals are acting separately.

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What pronoun should be used for a singular antecedent that is gender-neutral?

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For a singular antecedent that is gender-neutral, use 'his or her' or 'their' as a singular pronoun.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'most of the players'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' because 'most of the players' is plural.

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What pronoun should be used when the antecedent is 'somebody'?

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The correct pronoun is 'his or her' because 'somebody' is singular and gender-neutral.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'Francesca or Donna'?

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The correct pronoun is 'her' because the antecedent is singular and refers to a female.