Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Pronouns Pronoun Antecedent Agreement ANTECEDENTS http://catoblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/hug.jpg

Pronouns stand in for nouns or noun-phrases. So, like a good __________, a pronoun needs to have similar qualities to what it represents. This is known as the antecedent. Antecedent pronoun A Pronoun is like a…………………..

Pronouns stand in for nouns or noun-phrases. So, like a good stunt double, the pronoun needs to have similar qualities to what it represents. This is known as the antecedent. Antecedent pronoun A pronoun is like a stunt double http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1300000/Rob-and-his-stunt-double-twilight-movie-1354541-604-553.jpg

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in three ways: http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div1/kindergarten/numeration/agree.jpg

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in three ways: number http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div1/kindergarten/numeration/agree.jpg

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in three ways: person number http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div1/kindergarten/numeration/agree.jpg

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in three ways: person number gender http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div1/kindergarten/numeration/agree.jpg

Masculine Feminine Neuter He, him, his She, her, hers It, its, his or her Pronouns need to match their antecedent. You wouldn’t say “Edward Cullen got her car washed.” Or, “Sometimes my girlfriend lets me use its computer.” Gender

Pronouns need to match their antecedent in being singular or plural. This agreement is often a problem when dealing with compound antecedents. Number http://www.funbrain.com/guess/magic.gif

Rule 1: Use a singular pronoun when there are two singular antecedents separated by or or nor. Example: Either Carl or Frederique will bring his book to school today. Number

Rule 2: Use a Plural pronoun when the antecedents are connected by and. Example: Jon and I are eating our lunches early because Weare extremely hungry. Number: http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/2007/06/page/3/

Rule 3: If either of the antecedents separated by or or nor is plural, then the pronoun should be plural. Example: Neither Carla nor Carla’s parents will be using their car for a while Number http://images.myride.com/images/non-vehicle/Misc/Safety/Royalty-Free/AccidentScene_01_(400x300).jpg

This error is usually easy to hear, but make sure that the pronoun is in the same person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) to match the antecedent. Incorrect: Hedrick is getting ready so you look tough at the dance party. Person

This error is usually easy to hear, but make sure that the pronoun is in the same person (1st,2nd, or 3rd) to match the antecedent. Incorrect: Hedrick is getting ready so you look tough at the dance party. Person Second person Third person

This error is usually easy to hear, but make sure that the pronoun is in the same person (1st,2nd, or 3rd) to match the antecedent. Incorrect: Hedrick is getting ready so you look tough at the dance party. Person Second person Third person This sentence means that by getting ready, Hedrick makes other people look tough.

This error usually easy to hear, but make sure that the pronoun is in the same person (1st,2nd, or 3rd) to match the antecedent. Incorrect: Hedrick is getting ready so you look tough at the dance party. Person Is this Hedrick? http://media.photobucket.com/image/nerd/rizzotti/nerd-2.jpg

This error is usually easy to hear, but make sure that the pronoun is in the same person (1st,2nd, or 3rd) to match the antecedent. Correct: Hedrick is getting ready so he looks tough at the dance party. Person There’s Hedrick!

Fatal Mistake! • Using their as a singular pronoun is always wrong! The following sentences are incorrect uses of their : • The guy at the door was knocking until their knuckles hurt. • In 1950 a break-dancer would use their skills very differently from break-dancers today. • Each plumber has their own tools.

Fatal Mistake! • Using their as a singular pronoun is always wrong! The following sentences are incorrect uses of their: • The guy at the door was knocking until his knuckles hurt. • In 1950 a break-dancer would use their skills very differently from break-dancers today. • Each plumber has their own tools.

Fatal Mistake! • Using their as a singular pronoun is always wrong! The following sentences are incorrect uses of their: • The guy at the door was knocking until his knuckles hurt. • A break-dancer in the 1970’s would use his or her skills very differently from break-dancers today. • Each plumber has their own tools.

Fatal Mistake! • Using their as a singular pronoun is always wrong! The following sentences are incorrect uses of their: • The guy at the door was knocking until his knuckles hurt. • A break-dancer in the 1970’s would use his or her skills very differently from break-dancers today. • Each plumber has his or her own tools.

Indefinite pronouns can change the number of the antecedent. Example: The football players left their shoes at home. Agreement with indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns can change the number of the antecedent. Example: The football players left their shoes at home. Agreement with indefinite pronouns plural Correct!

Indefinite pronouns can change the number of the antecedent. Example: The football players left their shoes at home. Each of the football players left their shoes at home. Agreement with indefinite pronouns plural Correct!

Indefinite pronouns can change the number of the antecedent. Example: The football players left their shoes at home. Each of the football players left their shoes at home. Agreement with indefinite pronouns plural Correct! singular Incorrect! plural

Indefinite pronouns can change the number of the antecedent. Example: The football players left their shoes at home. Each of the football players left his shoes at home. Agreement with indefinite pronouns plural Correct! singular Correct! singular

Examples of singular indefinite pronouns: each, either, one • Examples of plural indefinite pronouns: all, many, several • Could be singular or plural: some. Indefinite Pronouns Singular Some of the wall had lost its color. Plural Some of the people started to move their bodies to the music.

Indefinite Pronouns Everyone versus Every One The pronoun everyone may be replaced by everybody. It is used to refer to all the people in a group and is singular. Everyone is to turn in his or her permission slip on Monday. Everyone on list list has contributed to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Indefinite Pronouns Written as two words, every one refers to each individual who makes up a group and means each person and is therefore singular. Every one is usually used with prepositional phrase: every one of ----. Even in this construction, this phrase means one person within the group and the pronoun one is singular. • Every one of the singers wants to have a solo. • Every one of the employees expects a bonus at Christmas.

Rule: only use a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself) if the pronoun refers to a person already mentioned earlier in the sentence. Example Incorrect: The hovercraft was built by Lenny and myself. Reflexive Pronouns

Rule: only use a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself) if the pronoun refers to a person already mentioned earlier in the sentence. Example Incorrect: The hovercraft was built by Lenny and myself. Reflexive Pronouns Refers to no one earlier in the sentence

Rule: only use a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself) if the pronoun refers to a person already mentioned earlier in the sentence. Example Correct: The hovercraft was built by Lenny and me. Example Correct: I just completed the whole project by myself. (myself refers to I) Reflexive Pronouns

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Pronoun Antecedent Agreement