Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Notes 1. A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number and gender. Martha has completed her task. The teachers left their umbrellas at home.

2. The words each, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are referred to by singular pronouns. Nobody should mistake his meaning.

3. Two or more singular antecedents joined by AND should be referred to by a plural pronoun. If Sue and Bill call, please tell them that I am ill.

4. Two or more singular antecedents joined by or or nor should be referred to by a singular pronoun. Neither the doll nor the bike won its approval as a certified safe toy.

Don’t forget! S – his, her P – they, them, their

Activity – 10 minutes In your folder there are four sheets of paper. Cut them into thirds. One (third) will be a rule. The second (third) will be a correct sentence. The third (third) will be an incorrect sentence. (You make up the sentences) Be sure they are all in the same handwriting. 3. Mix up your papers and put inside folder. 4. Select one member from each team to remain as the “expert”.

Part II Each group will rotate and put together the “pieces of the puzzle”. The expert that has remained behind will determine if your group is correct or not. You will receive a grade card for your group from the “expert”: Be sure all group member’s names are on the back!!!

Make your card look like this Group Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6