Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement ADDITIONAL RETAKE

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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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Give an example of a singular antecedent and its pronoun.

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Example: The teacher (antecedent) gave his or her assignment (pronoun).

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What is a plural antecedent?

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A plural antecedent is a noun that refers to more than one person or thing.

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Provide an example of a plural antecedent and its pronoun.

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Example: The students (antecedent) completed their projects (pronoun).

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When should you use 'his or her'?

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

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When should you use 'their'?

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Use 'their' when referring to a plural antecedent or when the gender of the antecedent is unknown.

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What pronoun should be used with the antecedent 'committee'?

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The correct pronoun is 'its' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'family', or 'committee'.

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What pronoun should be used with the antecedent 'Florida'?

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The correct pronoun is 'its' because 'Florida' is a singular noun.