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 collective nouns and pronouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural).

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When should you use 'its' instead of 'their'?

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Use 'its' when referring to a singular collective noun acting as a single unit, and 'their' when referring to the members of the group acting independently.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'Each of the boys'?

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The correct pronoun is 'his' because 'each' is singular.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'The track team'?

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The correct pronoun can be 'its' or 'their' depending on whether the team is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What does the word 'or' indicate in pronoun usage?

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The word 'or' indicates that the pronoun should agree with the nearest antecedent, which can be singular or plural.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'their'?

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'Its' is a singular possessive pronoun used for non-human antecedents, while 'their' is a plural possessive pronoun used for human antecedents.

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How do you determine the correct pronoun in a sentence with multiple antecedents?

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Identify the closest antecedent to the pronoun and ensure the pronoun agrees in number and gender.