Pronoun-Antecedent agreement

Front

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The pronoun 'it' is often used for singular, gender-neutral nouns.

Front

What pronoun should be used for a group of people?

Back

The pronoun 'they' is used for a group of people, regardless of gender.

Front

How do you determine the correct pronoun for collective nouns?

Back

Collective nouns can be singular or plural; use a singular pronoun if the group acts as one unit, and a plural pronoun if the individuals act separately.

Front

What is the correct pronoun for 'each' or 'either'?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'his or her' or 'their' when referring to 'each' or 'either'.

Front

What is the correct pronoun for 'neither' or 'either'?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'his' or 'her' when referring to 'neither' or 'either'.