LI.4 PRONOUN ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT Nira

L.I.4 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement : 

L.I.4 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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An antecedent is the word or group of words to which a pronoun refers or that a pronoun replaces. All pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender. A plural antecedent uses a plural pronoun. A singular antecedent uses a singular pronoun.

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Indefinite Pronouns Always Singular Each Everyone Nobody Anything Either Everybody Nothing Someone Neither Everything Anyone Somebody One No one Anybody Something Always Plural Several Few Both Many Singular or Plural Some All Most None

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IT’S = it is

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Singular pronoun antecedents use his, her, or its. Plural pronoun antecedents use their.

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Examples: Colleen's friends gave up their free time to help. (The antecedent friends is plural; therefore, the plural pronoun their is used.) Betsy can’t find her coat. (Betsy singular and female- her singular and female) The football team won their game. (team plural- their plural) Someone left his coat on the bus. (someone singular- his singular) Everyone should be in his seat. (everyone singular- his singular)

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Guided Practice Fill in the blanks with an appropriate indefinite pronoun. Underline the antecedent. Does everyone in the all male dance line have costume? Does everyone in the all male dance line have his costume? Neither of the girls sang __________ solo. Neither of the girls sang her solo. Few of the men brought __________ trucks. Few of the men brought their trucks.

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All of the flowers shed __________ leaves after the frost. All of the flowers shed their leaves after the frost. All of the glue had lost __________ stickiness. All of the glue had lost its stickiness. Neither of the trees lost __________ branches. Neither of the trees lost its branches. Several of the women brought __________ children. Several of the women brought their children. Most of the students took __________ books. Most of the students took their books.

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Most of the paint changed __________ color in the sunlight. Most of the paint changed its color in the sunlight. Someone in the girls’ chorus was picked up by _____ aunt. Someone in the girls’ chorus was picked up by her aunt. Some of the dogs escaped from __________ pens. Some of the dogs escaped from their pens. Some of the salt lost __________ flavor. Some of the salt lost its flavor. Most of the babies had cut __________ front teeth. Most of the babies had cut their front teeth.

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Most of the mud had left __________ mark on the floor. Most of the mud had left its mark on the floor. Everyone should take __________ helmet to the field. Everyone should take his/her helmet to the field. Few of the squirrels buried __________ nuts. Few of the squirrels buried their nuts. Everyone at the reception enjoyed __________ meal. Everyone at the reception enjoyed his/her meal.

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All of those at the reception enjoyed __________ meal. All of those at the reception enjoyed their meal. My neighbor and her husband waxed __________ cars. My neighbor and her husband waxed their cars. The children will begin __________game soon. The children will begin their game soon.

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Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Each of the girls likes her advisor. B. Both Jimmy and Bobby like his pizza. C. All of the children hung their jackets in the closet. D. All students got points on their exam. A. Each of the girls likes her advisor. B. Both Jimmy and Bobby like their pizza. C. All of the children hung their jackets in the closet. D. All students got points on their exam.

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2. Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. The dog is sleeping in their basket. B. Someone left their tablet on the table. C. Neither of the boys knows their multiplication tables. D. My mother says children should mind their manners. A. The dog is sleeping in its basket. B. Someone left his or her tablet on the table. C. Neither of the boys knows his multiplication tables. D. My mother says children should mind their manners.

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3. Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Most of the milk leaked out of its carton. B. The teacher let one of the boys call their mother. C. He did it himself. D. The principal asked students for their cooperation. A. Most of the milk leaked out of its carton. B. The teacher let one of the boys call his mother. C. He did it himself. D. The principal asked students for their cooperation.

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Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. The vacuum and it’s accessories are in the hall closet. B. We must give our best effort tomorrow. C. Please put the ferrets back into their cage. D. Either Rhonda or Jill will give her speech tomorrow. A. The vacuum and its accessories are in the hall closet. B. We must give our best effort tomorrow. C. Please put the ferrets back into their cage. D. Either Rhonda or Jill will give her speech tomorrow.

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Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Each of the runners ran their best race. B. The students are in their desks. C. Everyone should complete his homework. D. Every man must pull his own weight. A. Each of the runners ran his best race. B. The students are in their desks. C. Everyone should complete his homework. D. Every man must pull his own weight.

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6. Choose the correct word. How many members expressed _____ thoughts? A. its B. his C. they D. their A. its B. his C. they D. their

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7. Choose the correct word. My pencil and pen have _____ own place in the drawer. A. it B. its C. they D. their A. it B. its C. they D. their

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8. Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Each member voted for his favorite food. B. Call me when Jason or Kyle reaches his destination. C. Everyone at the meeting had made up their own mind. D. Some of the paint has lost its color. A. Each member voted for his favorite food. B. Call me when Jason or Kyle reaches his destination. C. Everyone at the meeting had made up his own mind. D. Some of the paint has lost its color.

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9. Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. All of the turtles will return to their burrows. B. Some of the ink lost its brightness. C. Few parents are unsure of their rules. D. Neither the teacher nor the students brought his or her tickets. A. All of the turtles will return to their burrows. B. Some of the ink lost its brightness. C. Few parents are unsure of their rules. D. Neither the teacher nor the students brought their tickets.

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10. Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. Kayla braided her hair before she left. B. Each of the brothers has their distinct personality. C. Most of the singers sang his or her solo. D. All of the lions sunbathed itself on the rocks. A. Kayla braided her hair before she left. B. Each of the brothers has his distinct personality. C. Most of the singers sang their solo. D. All of the lions sunbathed themselves on the rocks.

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Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. The cat ate its food quickly. B. Each student voted for its favorite food. C. The groom found its tuxedo. D. Todd and Keith went to his own graduation. A. The cat ate its food quickly. B. Each student voted for his favorite food. C. The groom found his tuxedo. D. Todd and Keith went to their own graduation.

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Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Neither Bob nor Joe brought his notes. B. The singers spent hours cleaning their outfits. C. Every dog in the show is wearing their outfit. D. Mary and Sue are taking their gym bags to class. A. Neither Bob nor Joe brought his notes. B. The singers spent hours cleaning their outfits. C. Every dog in the show is wearing its outfit. D. Mary and Sue are taking their gym bags to class.

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. All of the girls cleaned out _____ lockers. A. her C. their B. its D. his A. her C. their B. its D. his

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Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. The calf recognized their mother. B. Someone left their sweater at my house. C. Ms. McCoy put her money in the safe. D. Billy and Sam knew his vocabulary words. A. The calf recognized its mother. B. Someone left her sweater at my house. C. Ms. McCoy put her money in the safe. D. Billy and Sam knew their vocabulary words.

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Everyone read ______ novel. A. his or her C. their B. its D. they’re A. his or her C. their B. its D. they’re

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FACT The high school graduate earns, on average, $500,000 more over a lifetime than the high school dropout.