Pronoun Agreement and Reference Challenge

Which type of pronoun is used to introduce subordinate clauses?

• Personal pronouns

• Relative pronouns

• Demonstrative pronouns

• Interrogative pronouns

What must pronouns agree with in a sentence?

• Subject and object

• Voice and tone

• Number, person, and gender

• Tense and mood

If a compound antecedent is connected by 'and', what type of pronoun should be used?

• Singular pronoun

• Plural pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

How should you handle a sentence with a compound antecedent connected by 'or' or 'nor' when the antecedents are singular?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Rewrite the sentence

• Use a singular pronoun

• Use a possessive pronoun

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'The committee will announce ___ selection tomorrow'?

• its

• their

• her

• his

Which indefinite pronoun requires a singular verb and pronoun?

• Many

• Everyone

• Few

• Both

How can you avoid gender issues with generic nouns?

• Use 'he or she' or make the noun plural

• Always use 'she'

• Use 'it'

• Always use 'he'

What should you do if a pronoun has two or more possible antecedents?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Repeat the correct antecedent or rewrite the sentence

• Use a possessive pronoun

• Ignore the pronoun

What is an example of a vague reference?

• Tyler and Leon are going to his house after school.

• The team has its final playoff game Thursday.

• After Dylan finished vacuuming, he put it away.

• The characters wrestle with matters of race, religion, and Free Will, and that’s what makes the novel great.

How can you correct an overly broad reference?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Ignore the pronoun

• Make the antecedent specific

• Use a possessive pronoun