Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

This video tutorial explains how to ensure pronoun antecedent agreement by focusing on gender and number consistency. It highlights common mistakes, such as using singular pronouns for plural antecedents, and provides examples to clarify the concept. The tutorial also covers the importance of understanding antecedents and how to correctly match pronouns with them, including special cases involving indefinite pronouns.

What is the main focus of pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in gender and number

• Replacing verbs with pronouns

• Ensuring pronouns agree with antecedents in tense

• Matching pronouns with adjectives

What is an antecedent?

• A verb that follows a pronoun

• A noun or phrase that a pronoun refers to

• A type of pronoun

• A sentence structure

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

• The boy

• His

• Pencil

• Dropped

Which pronoun correctly agrees with the antecedent 'Harry' in terms of gender?

• Her

• Their

• His

• Its

If the antecedent is 'students', which pronoun should be used to agree in number?

• Her

• Its

• Their

• His

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

• Her

• His

• Its

• Their

Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?

• Few

• Many

• Several

• Each

Which pronoun should be used with the plural antecedent 'racers'?

• His

• Her

• Its

• Their

Which of the following is a plural indefinite pronoun?

• Each

• One

• Many

• Something

What is the rule for pronoun agreement with indefinite pronouns like 'anyone'?

• They require a plural pronoun

• They require a singular pronoun

• They require a gender-neutral pronoun

• They require no pronoun