Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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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 or replaces in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Give an example of a singular pronoun and its antecedent.

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Example: In the sentence 'The dog barks when it is hungry,' 'dog' is the antecedent and 'it' is the singular pronoun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is a plural pronoun?

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A plural pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, such as 'they,' 'them,' or 'their.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

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'Teacher' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'her.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What pronoun would correctly complete the sentence: 'Each student must submit ______ assignment on time.'

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'his or her' is the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is the rule for pronouns that refer to collective nouns?

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Provide an example of a sentence with a plural antecedent and the correct pronoun.

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Example: 'The cats chased their tails.' Here, 'cats' is the plural antecedent and 'their' is the plural pronoun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is the difference between 'his' and 'her' in terms of antecedent agreement?

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'His' is used for male antecedents, while 'her' is used for female antecedents.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

How do you determine the correct pronoun for a gender-neutral antecedent?

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For gender-neutral antecedents, use 'they' or 'their' as singular pronouns to maintain inclusivity.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D