Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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What is the definition of a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun (or nouns) in a sentence.

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What is the term for the specific word that a pronoun replaces and refers to?

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The term is antecedent.

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Choose the best pronoun to complete the sentence: 'People should not have to smell Ezra's flatulence even if ___ thinks it's humorous.'

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he

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Choose the best pronoun to complete the sentence: 'When Brooklyn returned to school, ___ house became eerily quiet.'

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her

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Choose the best pronoun to complete the sentence: 'Both Courtney and Natalie wore ___ fuzzy socks every day.'

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their

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What is the rule for pronoun-antecedent agreement when the antecedent is plural?

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The pronoun must also be plural.

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What is the rule for pronoun-antecedent agreement when the antecedent is singular?

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The pronoun must also be singular.

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Give an example of a sentence where a pronoun correctly agrees with its antecedent.

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'The dog wagged its tail.' (Here, 'its' refers to the singular antecedent 'dog'.)

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What is the difference between subjective and objective pronouns?

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Subjective pronouns (e.g., I, he, she) are used as the subject of a sentence, while objective pronouns (e.g., me, him, her) are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is an example of a collective noun that can affect pronoun agreement?

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'The team won its game.' (Here, 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.)