English 10: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

The word that the pronoun refers to and replaces.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Silas knew he had failed as a father.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

The parents knew that they were too late.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Any person in this room would have his or her own opinions.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Each student in the classroom had his or her own pencils.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Every parent knows that his or her own actions will affect their children.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

My mother and I knew that we had to do something.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Neither I nor my father could hide his intentions.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

Neither my father nor I could hide my true intentions.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF AGREEMENT:

The class showed its appreciation for the teacher's effort.

• Using a pronoun that agree with the antecedent, gender, and number.

• Using singular pronouns preceded by any, every, and each.

• Using plural pronouns when antecedents are connected by and.

• Using a pronoun that agrees to the antecedent closer when it is connected by or or nor.

• Using singular pronouns for antecedents that are collective nouns, unless the context perceives them as individual entities.