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Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement. Wednesday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 10. What is a pronoun?. A pronoun is a word that is used as a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or idea, but does not refer to it by name. What are some common pronouns?. Common Pronouns:. I Me You
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Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 10
What is a pronoun? • A pronoun is a word that is used as a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or idea, but does not refer to it by name.
Common Pronouns: • I • Me • You • He • She • Him • Her • It • We • Us • They • Them
What is an antecedent? • An antecedent is the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to or stands in for.
Agreement Rules: • A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in the following three ways: • Person: 1stPerson, 2nd Person, 3rd Person • Number: Singular or Plural • Gender: Male, Female, or Genderless