Pronoun Agreement Flashcard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is pronoun agreement?
Back
Pronoun 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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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an antecedent?
Back
An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular, gender-neutral antecedent?
Back
The correct pronoun is 'his or her' or 'their' when referring to a singular, gender-neutral antecedent.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence 'Each student must submit their homework,' what is the issue with pronoun agreement?
Back
The pronoun 'their' does not agree in number with the singular antecedent 'Each student.' The correct pronoun should be 'his or her.'
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct pronoun for a collective noun like 'jury'?
Back
Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns, but 'the jury' is often treated as a singular entity, so 'its' can be used, though 'their' is also acceptable in informal contexts.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'someone' and 'one' in terms of pronoun agreement?
Back
'Someone' is informal and typically takes 'they' or 'their,' while 'one' is formal and takes 'one' or 'oneself' for pronoun agreement.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1D
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct pronoun form for 'anyone' in a sentence?
Back
The correct pronoun form for 'anyone' is 'their' when used in a singular context.
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CCSS.L.1.1D
CCSS.L.3.1A
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