Ensuring Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

This lesson covers pronoun antecedent agreement, emphasizing the need for pronouns to match their antecedents in gender and number. It explains common mistakes, such as using singular pronouns for plural antecedents, and provides examples to illustrate correct usage. The lesson also discusses indefinite pronouns and their singular or plural nature, ensuring proper agreement. By the end, students will understand how to ensure pronouns and antecedents agree in both gender and number.

What is the main focus of pronoun antecedent agreement?

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in tense

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in gender and number

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in mood

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in voice

In the sentence 'The boy lost his pencil,' what is the antecedent?

• Lost

• His

• Pencil

• Boy

Which pronoun correctly agrees with the antecedent 'students'?

• His

• Their

• Its

• Her

What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'each of the dogs'?

• Their

• Its

• His

• Her

Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?

• Several

• Each

• Few

• Many

In the sentence 'Several racers crashed their cars,' what is the antecedent?

• Their

• Several

• Racers

• Cars

Which pronoun would correctly agree with the antecedent 'many students'?

• Their

• Its

• His

• Her