Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Read the following sentences Identify

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Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Read the following sentences. Identify which sentences have the correct pronoun

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Read the following sentences. Identify which sentences have the correct pronoun agreement. C 1. All students should report to the office for their first day of school. 2. Each student brought their textbooks to class. C 3. Each student brought his or her textbook to class. C 4. Both of my children got their acceptance letters today.

The candidates delivered their speeches to the crowds.

The candidates delivered their speeches to the crowds.

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 1. The following indefinite pronouns are singular: Another

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 1. The following indefinite pronouns are singular: Another Anything Everybody Neither Everything One Anybody Each Everyone Nobody Somebody Anyone Either Someone Each of the students is required to wear his or her letter jacket.

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 2. The following indefinite pronouns are plural: both,

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 2. The following indefinite pronouns are plural: both, few, many, several. Many students improved their scores.

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 4. Subjects joined by “and” form a compound

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 4. Subjects joined by “and” form a compound subject and require a plural pronoun. John and Julie have decided to go their separate ways.

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 5. When two singular antecedents are joined by

RULES FOR PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 5. When two singular antecedents are joined by “or” or “nor”, use a singular pronoun. Neither Sue nor Jane will eat her vegetables.

Correct the pronoun Both the computer monitor and the refrigerator door have its shiny

Correct the pronoun Both the computer monitor and the refrigerator door have its shiny surface smeared with dog snot from our curious puppy Oreo. their Two singular antecedents joined by and require a plural pronoun.

Correct the pronoun Which member of your track team makes their opponents resemble turtles

Correct the pronoun Which member of your track team makes their opponents resemble turtles trying to compete with a hare? “Which” is Singular her his or her

Correct the pronoun After feeding several quarters into the gumball machine, a person learns

Correct the pronoun After feeding several quarters into the gumball machine, a person learns that they have little chance of receiving the miniature camera in the display. “Person” is Singular She has He has She or he has

Correct the pronoun Each type of firefly has its own pattern of flashing their

Correct the pronoun Each type of firefly has its own pattern of flashing their light that it uses to attract mates. Do all of the pronouns agree? Change “their” to its

Neither of those two surfers realizes their dangling arms and splashing legs are captivating

Neither of those two surfers realizes their dangling arms and splashing legs are captivating a hungry shark cruising under the wave.

 Michael, John, and Jennifer finished their group project early. Correct as is. Plural

Michael, John, and Jennifer finished their group project early. Correct as is. Plural antecedents need a plural pronoun.

All of the clowns, acrobats, animal trainers, and audience members gasped in horror when

All of the clowns, acrobats, animal trainers, and audience members gasped in horror when he or she saw the knife juggler accidentally slice off his own hand with a chainsaw. Correct answer: they

Your response must include five different pronoun antecedent rules.

Your response must include five different pronoun antecedent rules.