Pronoun-AntecedentAgreement

I can identify the antecedent of a pronoun.

I can use the correct pronoun based on the antecedent.

Antecedent: the noun/pronoun that a pronoun refers to

Pronoun and Antecedent must match in number and gender

Dolores lost her scarf.Dolores = singular and female = her

The snake shed its skin.snake = singular and gender neutral = its

Shoppers filled their baskets with food.shoppers = plural = their

One of the teenagers paid for his or her ticket.one = singular and gender neutral = his or her

Indefinite Pronouns as Antecedents:

- refer to handout

- Singular indefinite = singular pronoun- Plural indefinite = plural pronoun- Either/Or indefinite = look at what it is referring to

Everybody in the group wanted his or her own map.

everybody = singular and gender neutral = his or her

Few of the photographers developed their own film.

few = plural = their

Singular antecedents joined by or or nor = singular pronoun

Bill or Buddy will lend his microscope.

Antecedents joined by and = plural pronounBill and Buddy will lend their microscope.