Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Indefinite Pronouns

Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

If anyone of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) snack pass they cannot get a snack.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Both Mrs. Siberski and Mrs. Casper have made (her, their) opinions known.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Either Mr. Robinson or Mrs. Eros will reveal (his or her, their) number one suspect after lunch.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

After the victory, HB and Skyline's captains thanked (his, their) teams for  their great effort in the basketball game.

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Fill in the blank: Each of the students must submit _______ homework by Friday.

• their

• his or her

• its

• our

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which of the following is a plural indefinite pronoun?

• Both

• Everyone

• Each

• Somebody

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'anyone'?

• their

• his or her

• its

• our

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the purpose of clarifying the antecedent for a pronoun?

• To ensure agreement in number and gender

• To make sentences longer

• To confuse the reader

• To use more pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a pronoun?

• A type of word that functions like a noun and replaces a previously mentioned noun.

• A type of word that describes a noun.

• A type of word that connects sentences.

• A type of word that expresses action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D