Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

Fill in the blank: Mark went to the park. _______ played on the monkey bars.

Back

he

Front

Fill in the blank: Please remind each student to bring _________ homework tomorrow.

Back

his or her

Front

Fill in the blank: The football team celebrated (its, their) win.

Back

its

Front

Fill in the blank: My sisters and I always eat our dinner. ______ don't want to upset our mother.

Back

we

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

True or False: A pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent.

Back

True

Front

Fill in the blank: The dog wagged ______ tail.

Back

its

Front

Fill in the blank: The students finished _______ project on time.

Back

their

Front

What is the difference between 'he' and 'they'?

Back

'He' is singular and refers to one male, while 'they' is plural and can refer to multiple people.