Exploring Rational Expressions: Addition and Subtraction

The video tutorial covers pronoun antecedent agreement, explaining the importance of ensuring pronouns match their antecedents in number, person, and gender. It provides examples and non-examples to illustrate correct and incorrect usage. The tutorial also addresses the issue of ambiguous antecedents and how to avoid them, emphasizing clarity in sentence construction.

What is the primary function of a pronoun?

• To describe a noun

• To indicate possession

• To replace a noun or another pronoun

• To modify a verb

Which of the following is an example of a pronoun?

• Quickly

• He

• Run

• Table

What does the term 'antecedent' refer to?

• A type of adjective

• A word that a pronoun refers to

• A word that describes a verb

• A conjunction

In the sentence 'Miss Klotz went to the Angels game with her dad,' what is the antecedent of 'her'?

• Angels

• Game

• Dad

• Miss Klotz

Why is it important for pronouns and antecedents to agree in number?

• To make the sentence longer

• To avoid confusing the audience

• To use more pronouns

• To ensure the sentence is interesting

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Kelly and Ashley went to get ice cream and she loved it.'

• The antecedent is missing

• The pronoun 'it' is incorrect

• The pronoun 'she' is singular but the antecedent is plural

• The pronoun 'she' is plural but the antecedent is singular

In the sentence 'Alejandro wanted fried chicken for lunch but he got tuna salad,' what is the correct pronoun for Alejandro?

• He

• They

• It

• She

Which sentence correctly matches the pronoun with its antecedent in gender?

• Mr. Kelly was mad that her students weren't paying attention.

• It wasn't fair that Jacqueline's parents made him wash the bathroom.

• Alejandro wanted fried chicken but she got tuna salad.

• Samantha was excited for her wedding day.

What is an ambiguous antecedent?

• A noun that is too general

• A verb that is unclear

• A pronoun that is too specific

• A pronoun that is unclear which noun it refers to

Which sentence does not have an ambiguous antecedent?

• Alicia and Sandra went to the mall. She bought a new t-shirt.

• Barcelona played Real Madrid. They scored two goals.

• Frank and his dog wrestled in the living room. It went much faster than the day before.

• The class went on a field trip but she stayed back.