Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Strategies

The video tutorial guides test takers through a reading and writing test question focused on pronoun antecedent agreement. It explains the concept of pronoun antecedent agreement, how to identify antecedents, and apply this knowledge to answer the question correctly. The tutorial provides strategies for analyzing passages and selecting the correct pronoun, concluding with tips for tackling similar questions.

What is the main focus of the reading and writing test question discussed in the video?

• Pronoun antecedent agreement

• Sentence structure

• Punctuation rules

• Vocabulary usage

Which of the following is a pronoun?

• Them

• Carpenter

• Discovery

• Walrus

What does the term 'antecedent' refer to?

• An adjective describing a noun

• A conjunction connecting clauses

• A noun that a pronoun replaces

• A verb in a sentence

In the example 'the walrus and the carpenter becomes them', what is 'them'?

• A noun

• An antecedent

• A pronoun

• A verb

What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To replace a noun or set of nouns

• To indicate possession

• To describe a noun

• To connect two clauses

Which of the following is an example of a pronoun?

• Mathematics

• Carpenter

• They

• Discovery

What is the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent?

• The pronoun describes the antecedent

• The pronoun replaces the antecedent

• The pronoun is a synonym of the antecedent

• The pronoun is unrelated to the antecedent

What is the first step in identifying the correct pronoun in a passage?

• Read the entire passage

• Identify the antecedent

• Determine if the antecedent is singular or plural

• Choose a pronoun randomly

How can you test if a word is the correct antecedent?

• By checking if it is a verb

• By counting the syllables

• By plugging it into the blank to see if the sentence makes sense

• By checking if it rhymes with the pronoun

What should you do after identifying the antecedent?

• Determine if it is singular or plural

• Choose the longest pronoun

• Ignore the antecedent

• Select a random pronoun