Pronoun Agreement Rules

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What pronoun should be used for singular antecedents?

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Singular pronouns.

Front

Example of a singular antecedent: The student forgot ___ book.

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his.

Front

What pronoun should be used for plural antecedents?

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Plural pronouns.

Front

Example of a plural antecedent: The students forgot ___ books.

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their.

Front

What pronoun is used for compound antecedents joined by 'and'?

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A plural pronoun.

Front

Example of compound antecedents joined by 'and': Tom and Jerry finished ___ homework.

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their.

Front

What pronoun agrees with the antecedent closest to it in compound antecedents joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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The pronoun closest to the antecedent.

Front

Example of 'or' or 'nor': Either the teacher or the students forgot ___ books.

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their.

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Example of 'nor': Neither the students nor the teacher forgot ___ book.

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his.

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What are some indefinite pronouns that are always singular?

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Everyone, someone, each.