Pronoun-AntecedentAgreement
I can identify the antecedent of a pronoun.
I can use the correct pronoun based on the antecedent.
Antecedent: the noun/pronoun that a pronoun refers to
Pronoun and Antecedent must match in number and gender
Dolores lost her scarf.Dolores = singular and female = her
The snake shed its skin.snake = singular and gender neutral = its
Shoppers filled their baskets with food.shoppers = plural = their
One of the teenagers paid for his or her ticket.one = singular and gender neutral = his or her
Indefinite Pronouns as Antecedents:
- refer to handout
- Singular indefinite = singular pronoun- Plural indefinite = plural pronoun- Either/Or indefinite = look at what it is referring to
Everybody in the group wanted his or her own map.
everybody = singular and gender neutral = his or her
Few of the photographers developed their own film.
few = plural = their
Singular antecedents joined by or or nor = singular pronoun
Bill or Buddy will lend his microscope.
Antecedents joined by and = plural pronounBill and Buddy will lend their microscope.
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