Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

Front

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

Front

Give an example of a singular pronoun.

Back

He, she, it.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun.

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They, we.

Front

What pronoun would you use for a group of women?

Back

They or their.

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What pronoun would you use for a single male?

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He or his.

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What pronoun would you use for a single female?

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She or her.

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What is the correct pronoun for the sentence: 'Each student must bring __________ own lunch.'

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his or her.

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What is the correct pronoun for the sentence: 'The committee made __________ decision.'

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its.