Pronoun antecedent agreement

Pronoun antecedent agreement 7th Grade

1. Pronoun Pronoun
AgreementAgreement

2. goesnwi
goesnwi
nhrp.naTsn
nhrp.naTsn
msrs le
msrs le
n oesn
n oesn
mpys rFrmnx prpornlm sstsra,
mpys rFrmnx prpornlm sstsra, Rule 1:Rule 1: Know the Know the generalgeneral rule rule
governing pronoun agreement.governing pronoun agreement.A pronoun must agree with its
lrascsksra .
A pronoun must agree with its
antecedent.The
The
lrascsksra
lrascsksra
n
n
is usually a
is usually a
rpor
rpor
n
n
that the
that the
pronoun
pronoun
sxelcsd
sxelcsd
. For example, you can
. For example, you can
replace
replace
b d,n=Fee
b d,n=Fee
n
n
with
with
dTsn
dTsn
or
or
Ts
Ts
, the
, the
daoksradn
daoksradn
with
with
aTs
aTs
n
n
or
or
aTst
aTst
.
.
The The antecedentantecedent is usually a is usually a nounnoun that the that the
pronoun pronoun replacesreplaces. For example, you can . For example, you can
replace replace Mrs. HillMrs. Hill with with she she or or herher, the , the
students students with with theythey or or themthem..

3. =s snl sna.pnsltxesdi
=s snl sna.pnsltxesdi Here are two examples:Here are two examples:
The The lizardlizard licked licked
itsits eyeball. eyeball.
The The lizardslizards licked licked
theirtheir eyeballs. eyeballs.
LizardLizard = singular antecedent = singular antecedent
itsits = singular pronoun = singular pronoun
LizardsLizards = plural antecedent = plural antecedent
theirtheir = plural pronoun = plural pronoun

4. A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
hrga.aTarguiruloyFa
hrga.aTarguiruloyFa
x
x Pronouns have to agree with their Pronouns have to agree with their
Antecedent in NumberAntecedent in Number ..
A plural antecedent takes a plural pronoun. A plural antecedent takes a plural pronoun.
Marla and DeniseMarla and Denise played played theirtheir instruments. instruments.
Our Our teachersteachers completed completed theirtheir grades. grades.
A singular antecedent takes a singular A singular antecedent takes a singular
pronoun.pronoun.
JadenJaden will bring will bring hishis books. books.
AbigailAbigail dislikes dislikes herher math class. math class.

5. ,rpwugmauTicca ar.auFagwaaru
,rpwugmauTicca ar.auFagwaaru
gmanau
gmanau
nireoks
nireoks
usrTu
usrTu
dko sk
dko sk
u
u
da nprskud prpornx
da nprskud prpornx Know the difference between Know the difference between
these these singularsingular and and pluralplural
personal pronouns.personal pronouns.bireoks
A
=t w,t ls
=t w,t ls
A
=lF ,tn ls
=lF ,tn ls
A
=lw ,tnw lsw
=lw ,tnw lsw
A
=lFwtr ,tnwtr
=lFwtr ,tnwtr
lswtr
lswtr
Singular
He, she, itHe, she, it
Him, her, itHim, her, it
His, hers, itsHis, hers, its
Himself, herself, Himself, herself,
itselfitselfAko sk
A
,ty
,ty
A
,tF
,tF
A
,tln s,tlnw
,tln s,tlnw
A
,tFwtr tw
,tFwtr tw
Plural
TheyThey
ThemThem
Their, theirsTheir, theirs
ThemselvesThemselves

6. A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
hrga.aTarguiruAa npru
hrga.aTarguiruAa npru
=i ngu
=i ngu
ba.prTup umi TuAa npr
ba.prTup umi TuAa npr
x
x Pronouns have to agree with their Pronouns have to agree with their
Antecedent in Person Antecedent in Person (First, (First,
Second, or Third Person)Second, or Third Person)..
The person of a pronoun must match the The person of a pronoun must match the
person of its antecedent.person of its antecedent.
All All studentsstudents should bring should bring theirtheir books. books.
II walked into walked into mymy room room
Do Do youyou want want youryour coat? coat?
Incorrect: The Incorrect: The classclass knows knows youyou should put should put
you name on the assignment. you name on the assignment.

7. A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
A prpornumstaugpuse aauwigmugmai u
hrga.aTarguirularTa
hrga.aTarguirularTa
y
y Pronouns have to agree with their Pronouns have to agree with their
Antecedent in GenderAntecedent in Gender ..
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine NeuterNeuter
she, her, hersshe, her, hershe, him, his he, him, his it, itsit, its
DrakeDrake just released just released hishis new album. new album.
OprahOprah is always on the cover of is always on the cover of herher
magazine.magazine.

8. he aaFarguirularTa uxprg,T
he aaFarguirularTa uxprg,T Agreement in Gender Cont’dAgreement in Gender Cont’d
When the antecedent of a singular pronoun When the antecedent of a singular pronoun
could be either feminine or masculine, use could be either feminine or masculine, use
the phrase the phrase his or herhis or her..
Each Each musicianmusician played played his or herhis or her solo. solo.
If using If using his or herhis or her sounds awkward, try sounds awkward, try
making both the pronoun and its antecedent making both the pronoun and its antecedent
plural.plural.
All the All the musiciansmusicians played played theirtheir solos. solos.

9. ih.ohe.shoTtm .
ih.ohe.shoTtm .
ig,n
ig,n
.lrey.
.lrey.
ign
ign
F..
F.. Do not confuse Do not confuse
it’sit’s with with itsits. .
•It’sIt’s [with an apostrophe] means [with an apostrophe] means it isit is or or it hasit has. .
•ItsIts [without an apostrophe] means [without an apostrophe] means belonging to belonging to
itit——for example, for example, itsits bowl, bowl, itsits sharp teeth, sharp teeth, itsits long long
claws, etc.claws, etc.
•Possessive pronouns—Possessive pronouns—unlikeunlike possessive nouns possessive nouns
—do —do notnot need an apostrophe with the need an apostrophe with the
final final ss..

10. A propnrupnmsrtagewihnr.TagetrlpagmyrFx
A propnrupnmsrtagewihnr.TagetrlpagmyrFx
A
A
A p
A p
r
r
Fm,pumrh
Fm,pumrh
A
A
onumAn
onumAn
r
r
hg.m,mymg.c
hg.m,mymg.c Two [or more] singular things joined byTwo [or more] singular things joined by andand
become abecome a pluralplural antecedent.antecedent.starge wu gihe r
starge wu gihe r
A
A
p
p
rgA rgAu.ar
rgA rgAu.ar
omeTnal.ryhitrome eu rAFmaala ix
omeTnal.ryhitrome eu rAFmaala ix
The conjunction The conjunction aandnd can cause can cause
problems with pronoun agreement.problems with pronoun agreement. prAornAumuusA A p r taggroApewrAirhg.TsriA itahm A
Tnor.lhAhTyeF
The new puppy and kitten have destroyed their
owner’s sofa.

11. The End.The End.