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 'his or her'?

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

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When should you use 'their'?

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Use 'their' as a singular pronoun when the gender of the antecedent is unknown or when referring to a non-binary individual.

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What is the rule for using 'each' with pronouns?

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When 'each' is the antecedent, use a singular pronoun (e.g., 'each of the students has his or her own book').

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What is the rule for using 'neither' with pronouns?

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When 'neither' is the antecedent, use a singular pronoun (e.g., 'Neither of the boys has his homework').

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What is the rule for using 'none' with pronouns?

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'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context, but often takes a plural pronoun (e.g., 'None of the cookies are left').

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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How do you determine the correct pronoun for a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team won its game' vs. 'The team members celebrated their victory').