Pronoun Agreement and Reference Challenge

Which type of pronoun is used to introduce subordinate clauses?

• Personal pronouns

• Relative pronouns

• Demonstrative pronouns

• Interrogative pronouns

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

What must pronouns agree with in a sentence?

• Subject and object

• Voice and tone

• Number, person, and gender

• Tense and mood

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

If a compound antecedent is connected by 'and', what type of pronoun should be used?

• Singular pronoun

• Plural pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

How should you handle a sentence with a compound antecedent connected by 'or' or 'nor' when the antecedents are singular?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Rewrite the sentence

• Use a singular pronoun

• Use a possessive pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'The committee will announce ___ selection tomorrow'?

• its

• their

• her

• his

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun requires a singular verb and pronoun?

• Many

• Everyone

• Few

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

How can you avoid gender issues with generic nouns?

• Use 'he or she' or make the noun plural

• Always use 'she'

• Use 'it'

• Always use 'he'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What should you do if a pronoun has two or more possible antecedents?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Repeat the correct antecedent or rewrite the sentence

• Use a possessive pronoun

• Ignore the pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is an example of a vague reference?

• Tyler and Leon are going to his house after school.

• The team has its final playoff game Thursday.

• After Dylan finished vacuuming, he put it away.

• The characters wrestle with matters of race, religion, and Free Will, and that’s what makes the novel great.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

How can you correct an overly broad reference?

• Use a plural pronoun

• Ignore the pronoun

• Make the antecedent specific

• Use a possessive pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A