* The noun or group of words a pronoun refers
to is called an antecedent.
* When you use a pronoun, you should make
sure that it refers to its antecedent.
* Be Careful when you use the pronoun They.
** Example: They have lots of books about Central America in the library.
* The meaning “They” is unclear. The sentence can be improved by rewriting the sentence.
Several books on Central
America are available at the
library.
* When using pronouns, you should also make sure that they agree with their antecedents in number (singular or plural) and gender.
Singular Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, me, him,
her
Plural Pronouns: we, you, they, us, them
* The Gender of a noun may be masculine
(male) or feminine (female), or neuter (referring to things).
* In the following sentences the pronouns agree
with their antecedents.
Here is Uncle Ross. He slices
cucumbers.
The salad is done. It looks good!
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to is called an antecedent.
* When you use a pronoun, you should make
sure that it refers to its antecedent.
* Be Careful when you use the pronoun They.
** Example: They have lots of books about Central America in the library.
* The meaning “They” is unclear. The sentence can be improved by rewriting the sentence.
Several books on Central
America are available at the
library.
* When using pronouns, you should also make sure that they agree with their antecedents in number (singular or plural) and gender.
Singular Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, me, him,
her
Plural Pronouns: we, you, they, us, them
* The Gender of a noun may be masculine
(male) or feminine (female), or neuter (referring to things).
* In the following sentences the pronouns agree
with their antecedents.
Here is Uncle Ross. He slices
cucumbers.
The salad is done. It looks good!
Practice this: http://pronounpalace.weebly.com/practice.html