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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'them', etc.

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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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Give an example of a singular antecedent and its pronoun.

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Antecedent: 'The girl', Pronoun: 'she'.

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Give an example of a plural antecedent and its pronoun.

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Antecedent: 'The boys', Pronoun: 'they'.

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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 would you use for the antecedent 'the dog'?

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You would use 'it'.

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What pronoun would you use for the antecedent 'the children'?

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You would use 'they'.

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What is the pronoun for the antecedent 'my friend'?

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You would use 'he' or 'she', depending on the friend's gender.