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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

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What is the purpose of a pronoun?

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The purpose of a pronoun is to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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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.

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Give an example of a singular antecedent and its pronoun.

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Antecedent: 'The girl'; Pronoun: 'she'.

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Give an example of a plural antecedent and its pronoun.

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Antecedent: 'The boys'; Pronoun: 'they'.

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What happens if a pronoun does not agree with its antecedent?

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If a pronoun does not agree with its antecedent, it can create confusion and make the sentence incorrect.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Each of the students must bring _____ own lunch.'

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his or her.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the dogs has lost _____ collar.'

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its.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The team celebrated _____ victory.'

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its.