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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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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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What is a singular pronoun?

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A singular pronoun refers to one person or thing, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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What is a plural pronoun?

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A plural pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, such as 'they' or 'we'.

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When do you use 'his or her'?

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Use 'his or her' when referring to a singular antecedent that could be male or female.

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When do you use 'their'?

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

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What pronoun would you use for 'Nikita and Petra'?

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You would use 'their' because 'Nikita and Petra' is plural.

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What pronoun would you use for 'the girl'?

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You would use 'her' because 'the girl' is singular and female.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'the students'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' because 'the students' is plural.