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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreemen ... Agreement A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in three ways: ... Although the antecedent and pronoun agree in person, they do not agree in number. This problem can be remedied in two ways.
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The need for pronoun-antecedent agreement can create gender problems. If one were to write, for instance, "A student must see his counselor before the end of the semester," when there are female students about, nothing but grief will follow.
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In number 1, neighbors is the antecedent; their is the pronoun. They agree because both are plural. In number 2, dog is the antecedent, and he is the pronoun. They agree since both are singular. If you are having problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement, underline all your pronouns;
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Think you understand the agreement of pronouns and antecedents? ... Select the correct sentence from the choices below; then press "submit." If you make a wrong choice, reset and try again. ... 2. For the following sentences, enter the correct choice in the text box and press "submit."
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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement; This tutorial will help you accomplish the following learning objectives: ... Define and understand pronoun agreement ... Choose pronouns that agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender...
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Usage - Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement ... The pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number. ... Here are nine pronoun-antecedent agreement rules. These rules are related to the rules found in subject-verb agreement.
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A pronoun is the part in speech that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood. ... An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that determines what a pronoun refers to. ... An antecedent is simply something that makes it clear what the pronoun refers to.
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Parts of Speech; 1.2A; Pronoun & Antecedent ... Examples: Mary wondered whether she should go to the party. "Mary" is the antecedent of the pronoun "she". The test was difficult for Dave, who had not studied. "Dave" is the antecedent of the pronoun "who".
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Two common problems with pronoun/antecedent agreement: ... Singular antecedent = singular pronoun; Plural antecedent = plural pronoun; Singular antecedent joined by and to a singular antecedent = plural pronoun; Plural antecedent joined by and to a plural antecedent = plural pronoun...
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