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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When should you use 'their' as a pronoun?

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Use 'their' when referring to a plural antecedent or when the antecedent is a collective noun that is treated as plural.

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When should you use 'his or her' as a pronoun?

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Use 'his or her' when referring to a singular antecedent that is gender-specific.

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What is the rule for pronouns with collective nouns?

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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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What pronoun should be used with 'either...or' constructions?

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The pronoun should agree with the nearest antecedent in 'either...or' constructions.

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What pronoun should be used with 'neither...nor' constructions?

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The pronoun should agree with the nearest antecedent in 'neither...nor' constructions.

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What is the correct pronoun for a singular noun that is gender-neutral?

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Use 'they' as a singular pronoun for gender-neutral references.

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How do you determine the correct pronoun in a sentence?

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Identify the antecedent, determine its number (singular/plural) and gender, and choose the pronoun that matches.