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, such as he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

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

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

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What pronoun should be used for a singular male antecedent?

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He.

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What pronoun should be used for a singular female antecedent?

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She.

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What pronoun should be used for a plural antecedent?

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They.

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What is the correct pronoun for collective nouns like 'team' or 'group'?

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

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What is an example of a sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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