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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

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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 pronoun.

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He, she, or it.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun.

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They or them.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'?

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The cat chased _____ tail.' (its, their)

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its.

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Identify the antecedent for 'they' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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What pronoun would replace 'Mrs. Smith' in a sentence?

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She.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The children played with _____ toys.' (their, there)

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their.