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Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? How to fix problems in agreement Indefinite pronouns Antecedents joined by or or nor Antecedents joined by and. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?.

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Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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  1. Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? How to fix problems in agreement Indefinite pronouns Antecedents joined by or or nor Antecedents joined by and

  2. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? You may have heard that it is rude to point, but that’s exactly what pronouns do. A pronoun “points” to a noun or another pronoun called its antecedent. Pronoun Antecedent Does that plant have mold onit? Does that planthave mold onit? Does that plant have mold on it?

  3. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Number A pronoun should agreein bothnumberandgender with its antecedent. A word that refers to one thing is singular. A word that refers to more than one is plural. girls girl they it kittens kitten Singular Plural

  4. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Number Use singular pronouns to refer to singular antecedents. Singular antecedent Singular pronoun Peel the onion before you chop it. Peel the onion before you chopit. Peel theonion before you chopit.

  5. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Number Use plural pronouns to refer to plural antecedents. Plural antecedent Plural pronoun Wash theapplesand then slicethem. Wash the apples and then slice them. Wash the apples and thenthem.

  6. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Gender Some singular pronouns indicate gender. • Masculine pronouns refer to males. • Feminine pronouns refer to females. • Neuter pronouns refer to places, things, ideas, and animals.

  7. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Gender Make sure a singular pronoun agrees with its antecedent in gender. Masculine pronoun Masculine antecedent Roberto has studied, so he is ready. Roberto has studied, so he is ready. Roberto has studied, soheis ready. Feminine pronoun Feminine antecedent Carla usually carries her own books. Carla usually carriesherown books. Carla usually carries her own books. Neuter pronoun Neuter antecedent The canary is sitting on its perch. The canary is sitting onitsperch. The canary is sitting on its perch.

  8. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. 1. The cats have eaten all (its, their) food. 2. Shelley painted a landscape, and then (she, they) had the painting framed. 3. Mr. Hertz checked the weather forecast before (he, they) left.

  9. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. Antecedent 1. The cats have eaten all (its, their) food. The plural pronoun their agrees with the plural antecedent cats.

  10. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. Antecedent 2. Shelley painted a landscape, and then (she, they) had the painting framed. The singular feminine pronoun she agrees with the singular feminine antecedent Shelley.

  11. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. Antecedent 3. Mr. Hertz checked the weather forecast before (he, they) left. The singular masculine pronoun he agrees with the singular masculine antecedent Mr. Hertz.

  12. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? On Your Own • Complete each sentence by providing a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent. Then, identify the antecedent. • 1. Ants sometimes make __________ home in your yard. • 2. That plant needs water, or __________ will die. • 3. Jerry lent __________ bike to Paul. • 4. The captains of the teams accepted __________ awards. • My sister is smart, and __________ is also funny. [End of Section]

  13. 1. Ants sometimes make their home in your yard. 2. That plant needs water, or it will die. 3. Jerry lent his bike to Paul. 4. The captains of the teams accepted their awards. 5. My sister is smart, and she is also funny. What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? Answers Complete each sentence by providing a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent. Then, identify the antecedent.

  14. Quiz Click on the link above. Read each question carefully and do your best. We are looking for an 80% for the class. I know you can do this.

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