Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

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What is pronoun/antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun/antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

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Give an example of a singular pronoun.

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He, she, or it.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun.

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They or we.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'?

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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In the sentence 'The girls finished their homework,' what is the pronoun?

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The pronoun is 'their'.

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What do we call a pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing?

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A specific pronoun.

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What is the difference between 'his and her' and 'their'?

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'His and her' is used for singular antecedents, while 'their' is used for plural antecedents.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students their books,' what is the antecedent for 'their'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.