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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Give an example of pronoun-antecedent agreement in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog wagged its tail', 'dog' is the antecedent and 'its' is the pronoun that agrees with it.

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What is the rule for using pronouns with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural; use a singular pronoun if the group acts as a single unit, and a plural pronoun if the individuals act separately.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.

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What is the difference between 'his' and 'their'?

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'His' is a singular pronoun used for males, while 'their' is a plural pronoun used for groups or individuals of unknown gender.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys forgot (his, their) lunch.'

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The correct pronoun is 'his'.

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What is a common mistake in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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A common mistake is using a plural pronoun to refer to a singular antecedent.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.'

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The pronoun is 'their', which refers to 'everyone'.