Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement is 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 pronouns when the antecedent is plural?

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When the antecedent is plural, the pronoun must also be plural (e.g., 'The students finished their homework').

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What is the rule for pronouns when the antecedent is singular?

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When the antecedent is singular, the pronoun must also be singular (e.g., 'The girl finished her homework').

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What pronoun should be used for a singular female antecedent?

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The pronoun 'she' or 'her' should be used for a singular female antecedent.

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What pronoun should be used for a singular male antecedent?

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The pronoun 'he' or 'his' should be used for a singular male antecedent.

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What pronoun should be used for a group of people?

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The pronoun 'they' or 'their' should be used for a group of people.

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What is the correct pronoun for a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team won its game' vs. 'The team members celebrated their victory').

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.