Understanding Pronouns and Antecedents

The video tutorial covers pronoun-antecedent agreement, focusing on number, person, and gender. It explains how pronouns must match their antecedents in these aspects, using examples to illustrate correct and incorrect usage. The tutorial also provides guidance on choosing the right pronoun when gender is unknown.

What is the role of an antecedent in a sentence?

• It is a type of verb.

• It is a type of adjective.

• It is replaced by a pronoun.

• It replaces a pronoun.

In the sentence 'I have two dogs and they really like to run', what is the antecedent of 'they'?

• I

• run

• like

• dogs

Which pronoun should replace a singular noun?

• A plural pronoun

• A singular pronoun

• Any pronoun

• A possessive pronoun

In the sentence 'Mr. Edwards called my dad and he asked if I could play ball', what is the antecedent of 'he'?

• Ball

• My dad

• Mr. Edwards

• I

What must match between a pronoun and its antecedent in terms of person?

• Their person

• Their case

• Their gender

• Their number

In the sentence 'We really enjoy our new HEV', what is the antecedent of 'our'?

• We

• HEV

• Enjoy

• New

Which pronoun is used for third person singular masculine?

• She

• It

• He

• They

In the sentence 'Amanda drove her children to daycare', what is the antecedent of 'her'?

• Children

• Drove

• Daycare

• Amanda

What pronoun should be used when the gender of the antecedent is unknown?

• He

• His or her

• She

• They

In the sentence 'Each dancer entered his or her routine into the queue', what is the antecedent of 'his or her'?

• Each

• Dancer

• Routine

• Queue