Pronoun-antecedent agreement

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces).

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What is an antecedent in grammar?

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An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence.

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What is the rule for pronouns when the antecedent is singular?

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When the antecedent is singular, the pronoun must also be singular.

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What is the rule for pronouns when the antecedent is plural?

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When the antecedent is plural, the pronoun must also be plural.

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How do you determine the correct pronoun for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural). Use a singular pronoun for the former and a plural pronoun for the latter.

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What pronoun should be used with the antecedent 'none'?

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The pronoun used with 'none' can be either singular or plural, depending on the context of the sentence.

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What is the correct pronoun to use with the antecedent 'some'?

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The pronoun used with 'some' can be singular or plural, depending on the noun that follows it.

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What pronoun should be used with the antecedent 'both'?

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The pronoun used with 'both' should be plural.

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What is the correct pronoun to use with the antecedent 'each'?

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The pronoun used with 'each' should be singular.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'their'?

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'Its' is a singular possessive pronoun used for non-human antecedents, while 'their' is a plural possessive pronoun used for human antecedents or groups.