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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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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Example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement with a singular antecedent.

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The dog wagged its tail.

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Example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement with a plural antecedent.

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The dogs wagged their tails.

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What is the correct pronoun for a collective noun?

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

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Use a singular pronoun (he, she, it) when the antecedent is 'neither' or 'either'.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'everyone' or 'anyone'?

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Use a singular pronoun (he, she, it) when the antecedent is 'everyone' or 'anyone'.