1. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

2. What are Pronouns?

3. What are Pronouns? he, him, she, her, they, them, we, us, you , I, me
all, none, nobody, every, anyone, everything
another, both, few, many, each, much, more
it, its, itself
this, that, these, those
who, whoever, which, whichever, what, whatever

4. What is an Antecedent?

5. What is an Antecedent?
The word antecedent means to go before in Latin, so an antecedent is an event that logically precedes another.
In grammar, an antecedent is the word (or words) that a pronoun refers to.
Despite its name and definition, in grammar, an antecedent can come after the pronoun (referent).

6. EXAMPLES
When you see the professor, please tell him I'll be 10 minutes late this evening.
When you see him, please tell the professor I’ll be 10 minutes late this evening.

7. Thanks for telling the truth, but don’t ever do it again.
Pronouns refer to the antecedent nearest to it, so make sure you say what you intend to say.
Thanks for telling the truth, but don’t ever do it again.

8. Pronouns can’t refer to missing antecedents.
Here at Dixie, they expect students to turn in work on time.
First, Dixie isn’t a “they,” it’s an “it.” And, Dixie itself doesn’t have the expectation, it’s the professors who want students to turn in work on time. Without an antecedent, the pronoun can’t properly do its job.
Here at Dixie, professors expect students to turn in work on time.
Professors across the nation have high expectations. Here at Dixie, they expect students to turn in work on time.

9. Pronouns & Antecedents Must Agree in Number and Gender
The same is true of either and neither, which are always singular even though they seem to be referring to two things.
They offered cake and pie, but neither were good.
They offered cake and pie, but neither was good.
The indefinite pronouns anyone, anybody, everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, no one, and nobody are always singular.
Everyone who is planning to attend the concert should bring their ticket.
Everyone who is planning to attend the concert should bring his or her ticket.

10. Breathe in through your nose, and then hold it for 10 seconds.