Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Antecedent-Indefinite Pronoun:

Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Either/Or, Neither/Nor:

Either Jeff or Jack will plan (his , their) weekend trip.

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Either/Or, Neither/Nor:

Did either Colonel Sanders or the Hamburglar announce (his, their) intent to run for president?

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Either/Or, Neither/Nor:

Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) rightful place.

• its

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronoun-Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent:

Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Dr. Massey.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Pronoun/ Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent Agreement:

All of the students turned in (his or her, their) point of view projects.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronoun-Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent:

If anyone has misplaced (his or her, their) snack pass, I will feel very sad!

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Pronoun/ Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent Agreement:

All of the children raised (his or her, their) hands at the same time.

• its

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronoun-Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent:

Some people have made (her, their) opinions known.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Pronoun-Indefinite Pronoun Antecedent:

All of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A