1. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

2. A PRONOUN is a word used in place of a noun.
Common pronouns are he, she, it, we, they, I, me, you, them, him, her, myself, yourself, everyone, anyone, someone, etc.
Pronouns are used to eliminate awkward and confusing repetition in sentences and paragraphs.
Sentence without pronouns:
Mrs. Compson drove Mrs. Compson’s car to Red Lobster where Mrs. Compson and Mrs. Compson’s husband had dinner.
Sentence with pronouns:
Mrs. Compson drove her car to Red Lobster where she and her husband had dinner.

3. An ANTECEDENT is the word that is replaced by the pronoun.
For example:
William left his ball here.
(HIS is the PRONOUN; WILLIAM is the ANTECEDENT)
Rebecca and Judith will show their designs.
(THEIR is the PRONOUN; REBECCA AND JUDITH is the (plural) ANTECEDENT.

4. A PRONOUN and its ANTECEDENT must AGREE.
That means that if the ANTECEDENT is feminine, the PRONOUN must be feminine (Cathy must be replaced by her or she).
If the ANTECEDENT is masculine, the PRONOUN must be masculine, (Steve must be replace by him or he).
Likewise, if an ANTECEDENT is singular, the PRONOUN must be singular (Cathy must be replaced by her or she).
If an ANTECEDENT is plural, the PRONOUN must be plural (Cathy and Steve must be replaced by them or they).

7. Create your own sentences:
Create your own sentence using a possessive pronoun to agree with a single feminine antecedent.
Create your own sentence using a personal pronoun to agree with a plural male antecedent.
Create your own sentence using a personal pronoun to agree with a singular male antecedent.
Create your own sentence using a possessive pronoun to agree with a plural female antecedent.

8. Create your own sentences (examples):
Did Alexis forget her pencil?
The boys want the coach to play basketball with them.
Dan wants to know if he passed the test.
Julie and Jenny have worn their matching dresses.

9. IXL Practice: Sixth grade Z
IXL Practice: Sixth grade Z.1 - Identify pronouns and their antecedents Z.2 - Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent