Pronoun -Antecedent Agreement. Pronouns are words that rename nouns. An antecedent is what the pronoun refers to.

Pronoun -AntecedentAgreement

Pronouns are words that rename nouns.

An antecedent is what the pronoun refers to.

Pronoun and Antecedents

What is the correct pronoun to What is the correct pronoun to use in the following sentence?use in the following sentence?

Sheldon thinks ______ sings, "Soft Sheldon thinks ______ sings, "Soft Kitty" like a pro.Kitty" like a pro.

A.A.SheSheB.B.HimHimC.C.HeHe

D.D.ThoseThose

Pronoun and Antecedents

What is the antecedent of the What is the antecedent of the pronoun he in the following pronoun he in the following

sentence?sentence?

Sheldon thinks he sings, "Soft Sheldon thinks he sings, "Soft Kitty" like a pro.Kitty" like a pro.

A.A.SheldonSheldonB.B.ProPro

C.C.ThinksThinksD.D.HeHe

Pronoun and Antecedents

What is the correct pronoun to What is the correct pronoun to use in the following sentence?use in the following sentence?

Leonard thinks Sheldon sounds Leonard thinks Sheldon sounds like a screeching bird sitting in like a screeching bird sitting in

____nest.____nest.A.A.HerHerB.B.HimHimC.C.HeHeD.D.ItsIts

Pronoun and Antecedents

What is the antecedent of the What is the antecedent of the pronoun its in the sentence?pronoun its in the sentence?

Leonard thinks Sheldon sounds Leonard thinks Sheldon sounds like a screeching bird sitting in like a screeching bird sitting in

its nest.its nest.A.A.SheldonSheldonB.B.SittingSittingC.C.BirdBirdD.D.NestNest

A pronoun should agree in gender with

its antecedent.

For example: For example: Correct - Bernadette told Howard she had finished Correct - Bernadette told Howard she had finished

her experiment.her experiment.

Incorrect - Bernadette told Howard she had finished Incorrect - Bernadette told Howard she had finished its experiment. its experiment.

A pronoun should agree in gender with

its antecedent.

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.pronoun.

Bernadette said _____ boyfriend Bernadette said _____ boyfriend was not flying into outer space.was not flying into outer space.

A.A.HisHisB.B.HerHerC.C.HersHersD.D.TheirTheir

A pronoun should agree in gender with

its antecedent.

What is the antecedent of the What is the antecedent of the pronoun her in the sentence?pronoun her in the sentence?

Bernadette said her boyfriend Bernadette said her boyfriend was not flying into outer space.was not flying into outer space.

A.A.boyfriendboyfriendB.B.BernadetteBernadetteC.C.outer spaceouter space

D.D.flyingflying

A pronoun should agree in gender with

its antecedent.

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronounpronoun

Rajesh likes to sing in Sheldon's Rajesh likes to sing in Sheldon's apartment when ____ is not apartment when ____ is not

home.home.A.A.SheSheB.B.It'sIt's

C.C.TheyTheyD.D.HeHe

A pronoun should agree in gender with

its antecedent.What is the antecedent of the What is the antecedent of the

pronoun he?pronoun he?

Rajesh likes to sing in Sheldon's Rajesh likes to sing in Sheldon's apartment when he is not home.apartment when he is not home.

A.A.RajesehRajesehB.B.HomeHome

C.C.SheldonSheldonD.D.ApartmentApartment

A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in

number.

For example: For example: Correct - You may buy a belt buckle like Howard's if Correct - You may buy a belt buckle like Howard's if

you want it.you want it.

Incorrect - You may buy a belt buckle like Howard's Incorrect - You may buy a belt buckle like Howard's if you want them.if you want them.

A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in

number.Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct

pronoun.pronoun.

You can have the last egg roll if You can have the last egg roll if you really want ___.you really want ___.

A.A.ThoseThoseB.B.ItItC.C.ItsIts

D.D.ThemThem

A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in

number.What is the antecedent of the What is the antecedent of the

pronoun it?pronoun it?

You can have the last egg roll if You can have the last egg roll if you really want it.you really want it.

A.A.Egg rollEgg rollB.B.YouYou

C.C.ReallyReallyD.D.Can haveCan have

Use singular pronoun when using words such as anybody, someone, either, neither, anyone, someone, one, everything, and

something.For example: For example:

AnyONE who needs answers may visit Sheldon AnyONE who needs answers may visit Sheldon Cooper's office at HIS or HER scheduled time.Cooper's office at HIS or HER scheduled time.

EveryTHING in his office is ITS place.EveryTHING in his office is ITS place.

ONE of the professors needs HIS or HER own iPad to ONE of the professors needs HIS or HER own iPad to help Sheldon finish his presentation.help Sheldon finish his presentation.

Use singular pronoun when using words such as anybody, someone, either, neither, anyone, someone, one, everything, and

something.Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct

pronoun.pronoun.

Did ________ tell them the party Did ________ tell them the party is really on Friday?is really on Friday?

A.A.EverythingEverythingB.B.AnyoneAnyone

C.C.SomethingSomethingD.D.NeitherNeither

Use singular pronoun when using words such as anybody, someone, either, neither, anyone, someone, one, everything, and

something.

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.pronoun.

Each of the professors at the Each of the professors at the university needs _________ own university needs _________ own

office space.office space.

A.A.TheirTheirB.B.ThemThem

C.C.HisHisD.D.His or HerHis or Her

Use a plural pronoun when using words such both, few,

many, and several.For example: For example:

SEVERAL of their friends are missing THEIR Star SEVERAL of their friends are missing THEIR Star Wars figurines.Wars figurines.

A FEW of the students left THEIR papers at school.A FEW of the students left THEIR papers at school.

BOTH of the students needed to pass THEIR tests to BOTH of the students needed to pass THEIR tests to pass the class.pass the class.

Use a plural pronoun when using words such both, few,

many, and several.Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct

pronoun.pronoun.

Several people like to play ______ Several people like to play ______ videos games after school or videos games after school or

work.work.

A.A.His His B.B.ItsIts

C.C.TheirTheirD.D.ThemThem

Use a plural pronoun when using words such both, few,

many, and several.

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.pronoun.

A few of the audience members A few of the audience members thought ____________ relationship thought ____________ relationship

would not last.would not last.

When using words such as more, most, any, all, none, and some use either a singular or plural

pronoun depending on the meaning in the

sentence.For example: For example:

MOST of the costumes were not in THEIR sizes.MOST of the costumes were not in THEIR sizes.

NONE of the office furniture was in ITS correct place.NONE of the office furniture was in ITS correct place.

ALL of Sheldon's toys are put away in THEIR spots.ALL of Sheldon's toys are put away in THEIR spots.

When using words such as more, most, any, all, none, and some use either a singular or plural

pronoun depending on the meaning in the

sentence.

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.pronoun.

Some of the people might not Some of the people might not understand what _____ show is all understand what _____ show is all

about.about.

A.A.This This B.B.ThatThat

C.C.TheseTheseD.D.ThoseThose

Fill in the blank with the correct Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.pronoun.

Most of the audience members Most of the audience members believe believe

The Big Bang Theory is __________ The Big Bang Theory is __________ favorite show.favorite show.

When using words such as more, most, any, all, none, and some use either a singular or plural

pronoun depending on the meaning in the

sentence.

Now let's practice!Now let's practice!