Pronouns and Antecedents Mastery

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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What is an antecedent?

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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 pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

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What is an ambiguous pronoun reference?

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An ambiguous pronoun reference occurs when it is unclear to which noun the pronoun refers.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an ambiguous pronoun reference.

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"The teacher told the student that she had to study harder." (Unclear if 'she' refers to the teacher or the student.)

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What is the correct pronoun to use with 'each' in a sentence?

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The correct pronoun is 'his or her' or 'their' when referring to a singular antecedent.

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What is the correct pronoun to use with 'neither' in a sentence?

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The correct pronoun is 'her' or 'his' when referring to a singular antecedent.

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

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'His' is singular and gender-specific, while 'their' is plural and can be used as a singular gender-neutral pronoun.

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What is the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'Somebody left _____ phone on the table.'

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The correct pronoun is 'their'.

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What is the rule for using 'everyone' with pronouns?

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'Everyone' is singular, so it should be followed by 'his or her'.