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PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENTRodel O. MinianoGrade 7 English TeacherOutline: What is a pronoun?What is an antecedent?What are the rules in pronoun-antecedent agreement?PRONOUNA pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or other pronounIt can take the place of a subject word (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)It can take the place of an object word (me, you him, her it, us, them)It can take the place of a possessive word (my, mine, your, yours, his, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs)

Know your pronouns.Pluraltheythemtheir, theirsthemselves

Singular!Singularhe, she, ithim, her, ithis, her, hers, itshimself, herself, itselfPlural!4ANTECEDENTThe word that the pronoun replaces.Hermione Granger threw her wand onto the floor (her renames Hermione Granger).When Ron Weasley saw the wand drop, he picked it up and handed it to her. (it renames the wand)Then Ron and Hermione went to their Defense Against the Dark Arts class.(their renames Ron and Hermione)EXPLORING THE LANGUAGE

AGREE IN NUMBERSingular antecedents get singular pronounsThe boy tossed his hat on the table.Plural antecedents get plural pronounsThe boys tossed their hats on the table.EXPLORING THE LANGUAGE

AGREE IN GENDERFeminine antecedents take feminine pronouns.Masculine antecedents take masculine pronouns.

EXPLORING THE LANGUAGE

AGREE IN GENDER, number, personAntecedents must take pronouns as to their gender, number and person.

Practice Makes PerfectWrite the correct pronoun that agrees with the antecedent in the following sentencesPractice Makes Perfect1. Visitors can expect to get __________ (his, hers, its, their) moneys worth in Samal. 2. Year-round fiestas allow a tourist to celebrate to __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) hearts content. 3. Guests should prepare __________ (his, hers, its, their) bikes for Samals vast rugged terrain. 4. Samals shore is lined with coconuts, white sand, and cozy cottages. __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) resorts offer the best venue to view the sunset. 5. The island offers great choices of unspoiled beaches, while __________ (his, hers, its, theirs) unspoiled underground caverns can be best explored by foot. The EndThank you