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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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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How do you handle collective nouns in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. Use a singular pronoun for a single unit and a plural pronoun for individuals.

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What pronoun should be used for 'neither' or 'either'?

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Use a singular pronoun (his or her) for 'neither' or 'either'.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'everyone'?

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'Everyone' is treated as a singular noun, so use a singular pronoun (his or her).

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What is the correct pronoun for 'several'?

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'Several' is a plural noun, so use a plural pronoun (their).

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What is the correct pronoun for 'each'?

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'Each' is treated as singular, so use a singular pronoun (his or her).