Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Front

The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called a ....

Back

antecedent

Front

Fill in the blank: Alberto and I joined the science club. _________ go every Friday after school.

Back

we

Front

Fill in the blank: We walked carefully to avoid the broken glass. Pieces of _____ were everywhere.

Back

it

Front

Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in ...

Back

number and gender

Front

Fill in the blank: I looked everywhere for Sarah. _____ was nowhere to be found.

Back

she

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a singular pronoun.

Back

he, she, it

Front

Give an example of a plural pronoun.

Back

they, we

Front

What does it mean for pronouns to agree with their antecedents?

Back

It means that the pronoun must match the antecedent in number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine).