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 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 pronoun should be used for a singular, gender-neutral antecedent?

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Use 'his or her'.

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What pronoun should be used for a plural antecedent?

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Use 'their'.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.'

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The antecedent is 'Everyone'.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'Neither of the boys'?

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The correct pronoun is 'his'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'Somebody left his or her book on the table.'?

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The antecedent is 'Somebody'.