Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

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

2. 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…………………..

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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/

12. Rule 3: If either of the antecedents separated by or or nor are 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. This one 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

17. This one 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!

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

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

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

24. 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!

25. 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 plural Incorrect!

26. 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 singular Correct!

27. 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.

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

29. Rule: only use a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself) if it refers to a person already mentioned earlier in the sentence. Example Incorrect: The hovercraft was built by Lenny and myself. Reflexive Pronouns Refers to nothing from earlier in the sentence

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

31. Pronoun Antecedent http://www.w1000w.com/images/Agree.jpg