Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces).

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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 or replaces in a sentence.

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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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When should you use 'their' as a pronoun?

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

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When should you use 'his or her' as a pronoun?

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Use 'his or her' when referring to a singular antecedent that is gender-specific.

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What is the rule for collective nouns and pronouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural).

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What is the correct pronoun for 'the jury'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' because 'jury' is a collective noun that refers to a group.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'every student'?

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The correct pronoun is 'his or her' because 'every student' is singular and gender-neutral.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'the team'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' when referring to the team as individuals.

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What is the correct pronoun for 'the boy or his parents'?

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The correct pronoun is 'their' because it refers to both the boy and his parents.