Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Practice

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

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Use 'his' when the antecedent is singular and male, or when referring to a singular person in a gender-neutral context.

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

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Use 'their' when the antecedent is plural or when referring to a singular person in a gender-neutral context.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'each of the students'?

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

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What is the correct pronoun for 'every class officer'?

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The correct pronoun is 'her or his' because 'every' is singular.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'someone'?

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

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What is the correct pronoun for 'both of the countries'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' because 'both' is plural.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'I' in 'I am looking forward to sleeping late during ______ winter break'?

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The correct pronoun is 'my' because it refers to the speaker.

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What is the rule for using 'its' vs. 'their'?

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Use 'its' for singular nouns and 'their' for plural nouns.