Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Front

What is the noun that a pronoun refers to called?

Back

Antecedent

Front

In pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronouns and their antecedents must agree in what?

Back

Number and gender

Front

Fill in the blank: We walked carefully to avoid the broken glass. Pieces of _____ were everywhere.

Back

it

Front

Fill in the blank: Melanie was injured in a bicycle accident. ______ broke her wrist.

Back

She

Front

Fill in the blank: My little brother left when he saw the spiders. ____________ is afraid of ____________.

Back

He, them

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun that agrees with a singular antecedent.

Back

He, she, it.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun that agrees with a plural antecedent.

Back

They, them.

Front

What does it mean for pronouns to agree in number?

Back

It means that a singular pronoun refers to a singular noun, and a plural pronoun refers to a plural noun.