Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Study notes of Grammar and Composition

Download Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement and more Study notes Grammar and Composition in PDF only on Docsity! Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Grammar Unit 4 A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in three ways: • Number • Person • Gender Exercises. In each sentence, fill in the blank with the pronoun (or pair of pronouns) that agrees with its antecedent. 1. Barry, Ellen, and Julie have had _________ portfolios accepted for the show. 2. Each Saturday, either Josh or Ted skates by on ____in – line skates. 3. Both Larry and Elaine like __ new neighborhood and ____ new house. 4. When Tommy and Byron arrive, tell ____we are in the cafeteria. 5. Neither Julie nor her sisters want to give up ____place. Exercise Answers. 1.Barry, Ellen, and Julie have had their portfolios accepted for the show. 2.Each Saturday, either Josh or Ted skates by on his in-line skates. 3.Both Larry and Elaine like their new neighborhood and their new house. 4.When Tommy and Byron arrive, tell them we are in the cafeteria. 5.Neither Julie nor her sisters want to give up their place. Lesson Two: Agreement in Person and Gender Concept: Few singular pronouns indicate gender (masculine, feminine, neuter). • The singular pronouns he, him, his, and himself refer to masculine antecedents. • The singular pronouns she, her, hers, and herself refer to feminine antecedents. • The singular pronouns it, its, and itself refer to neuter antecedents (gender neutral). Animals and objects are gender neutral, unless specified. *As part of pronoun-antecedent agreement, do NOT shift person or gender. When an antecedent can be either masculine or feminine, use “his or her” or rewrite the sentence.* Each poet has his or her own particular style. Lesson Three: Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns Concept: A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, person and gender. Examples: Each of the women had to put her suitcase in storage. Several of the men brought their antique cars. All of the members have sent their dues. Singular Plural Either Another Everything Anybody Neither Anyone Nobody Anything No one Each Nothing Either One Everybody Somebody Everyone Someone Something Several Few Both Many Others All Any More Most None Some Exercises. In each sentence, fill in the blank with the pronoun (or pair of pronouns) that agrees with its antecedent. 1.Each of the girls in the family sews _____own clothes. 2.Anyone who wants to sing in the chorus may sign ____name on the list. 3.One of the girls has received ____ paycheck. 4.All of the football players have had ___ checkups. 5.Somebody has volunteered____ time to repair the fence. Exercise Answers. 1.Each of the girls in the family sews her own clothes. 2.Anyone who wants to sing in the chorus may sign his or her name on the list. 3.One of the girls has received her paycheck. 4.All of the football players have had their checkups. 5.Somebody has volunteered his or her time to repair the fence. Exercise Answers. In each sentence, highlight the correct pronoun in parentheses. 1.Joan taught (herself) to breathe deeply when she was afraid. 2.The bat hung (itself) upside down from the cave roof. 3.He set the clock to wake (himself) up early for school. 4.The audience keeps telling (itself) the scary film is only a movie. 5.The puppies inched (themselves) up onto the step. Review 1 Additional practice: 1. When the coach and his players arrive, show (him, them) to the locker room. 2. Neither Charlie nor Ethan turned in (his, their) assignment. 3. My parents sold (their, his or her) car in 4 days. 4. Each of the boys cleans (his, their) room. 5. Romeo told (his, its) parents he wanted to have ten children. Review 1 - Key 1. When the coach and his players arrive, show them to the locker room. 2. Neither Charlie nor Ethan turned in his assignment. 3. My parents sold their car in 4 days. 4. Each of the boys cleans his room. 5. Romeo told his parents he wanted to have 10 children. Review 3 1. Rick chose the assignment (he, you) could see was easier. 2. The runners ran to the finish line where (she, they) could see the flag. 3. Many of the girls said the man’s bad language offended (her, them). 4. All of the students were prepared to turn in (her, their) assignments on time. Review 3 - Key 1. Rick chose the assignment he could see was easier. 2. The runners ran to the finish line where they could see the flag. 3. Both of the boys must wash their hands before dinner. 4. Many of the girls said the man’s bad language offended her. 5. All of the students were prepared to turn in their assignments on time.