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Objective I-4 Recognize pronoun antecedent agreement in number and gender Mrs. Julie Turner School Improvement Specialist Dothan City Schools Dr. Patrick Cain SEHS Assistant Principal Elmore County Schools

Agreement of Pronoun and Antecedent A pronoun must agree in number, person, and gender with its antecedent. (The antecedent is the word to which the pronoun refers.)A pronoun must agree in number, person, and gender with its antecedent. (The antecedent is the word to which the pronoun refers.) Joseph wore his swim trunks to the beach. (The antecedent of his is Joseph. Both the pronoun and antecedent are singular, third person, and masculine; therefore, the pronoun is said to “agree” with its antecedent.

Agreement in Number Use a singular pronoun to refer to such antecedents as each, either, neither, one, anyone, anybody, everyone, somebody, another, nobody, and a person.Use a singular pronoun to refer to such antecedents as each, either, neither, one, anyone, anybody, everyone, somebody, another, nobody, and a person. Neither of the girls likes her (not their) dress.

Agreement in Number Two or more singular antecedents joined by or or nor are also referred to by a singular pronoun.Two or more singular antecedents joined by or or nor are also referred to by a singular pronoun. Either Joanna or Gerri left her keys in the library.

Agreement in Number If one of the antecedents joined by or or nor is singular and one is plural, the pronoun should agree with the nearer antecedent.If one of the antecedents joined by or or nor is singular and one is plural, the pronoun should agree with the nearer antecedent. Neither the manager or players were crazy about their new uniforms.

Agreement in Number Use a plural pronoun to refer to plural antecedents as well as compound subjects joined by and.Use a plural pronoun to refer to plural antecedents as well as compound subjects joined by and. Jason and Joe are finishing their pushups.

Agreement in Gender Use a masculine or feminine pronoun depending upon the gender of the antecedent.Use a masculine or feminine pronoun depending upon the gender of the antecedent. Is either Connor or Grace bringing his or her tennis racket?

Agreement in Gender When a person or everyone is used to refer to both sexes or either sex, you will have to choose whether to offer optional pronouns or rewrite the sentence.When a person or everyone is used to refer to both sexes or either sex, you will have to choose whether to offer optional pronouns or rewrite the sentence. A person should be allowed to choose her or his own footwear. (optional pronouns) People should be allowed to choose their own footwear. (rewritten in plural form)

For each sentence on the next slide, write the antecedent of the pronoun that appears later in the sentence. Then replace the incorrect pronoun with the one that agrees with the antecedent. If the pronoun is correct, write “c.”

Example: Should students always know the basics. about how to maintain her computer? students, their 1.Everyone should know how to delete files and save his documents to the network drive. 2.Susan and Sam know a lot about maintaining her computers. 3.Both of them keeps his computers running smoothly. 4.The computer lab tech helps students with problems they can’t fix.

Answers 1.everyone, his or her 2.Susan and Sam, their 3.Both, their 4.Students, c

1.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 in the closet. D. Todd and Keith went to his own graduation on Sunday.

1.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 in the closet. D. Todd and Keith went to his own graduation on Sunday.

2.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is correct. A. Jane washed her car right before it rained. B. Each of the roses has their own smell. C. Some of the rabbits chewed through its cage. D. Most of the people clapped her hands after the show.

2.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is correct. A. Jane washed her car right before it rained. B. Each of the roses has their own smell. C. Some of the rabbits chewed through its cage. D. Most of the people clapped her hands after the show.

3.Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. The bull lost her way in the storm. B. Mrs. Jones put her money in the safe. C. Mark guided his canoe to the edge. D. Jake and Ed put on their hats when they went outside.

3.Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. The bull lost her way in the storm. B. Mrs. Jones put her money in the safe. C. Mark guided his canoe to the edge. D. Jake and Ed put on their hats when they went outside.

4.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. The citizens at the meeting expressed _____ opinions articulately. A. Its B. His C. They D. Their

4.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. The citizens at the meeting expressed _____ opinions articulately. A. Its B. His C. They D. Their

5.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error. A. Neither Bob nor Joe remembered to bring his notes. B. The singers spent long hours coordinating their outfits. C. Every dog in the show is wearing their own personalized collar. D. Both Mary and Sharon are taking their gym bags to class.

5.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error. A. Neither Bob nor Joe remembered to bring his notes. B. The singers spent long hours coordinating their outfits. C. Every dog in the show is wearing their own personalized collar. D. Both Mary and Sharon are taking their gym bags to class.