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 or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.

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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 pronoun and its antecedent.

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Example: The girl (antecedent) said she (pronoun) would come.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun and its antecedent.

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Example: The boys (antecedent) said they (pronoun) would play.

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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 sentences grammatically incorrect.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail'?

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teachers gave their students homework'?

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The antecedent is 'teachers'.

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What is the rule for using 'he' or 'she' as pronouns?

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Use 'he' for male antecedents and 'she' for female antecedents.

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What is the rule for using 'it' as a pronoun?

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Use 'it' for non-human antecedents or when the gender is unknown.