Lesson: Pronouns and antecedents
Darivette Cruz
THE FACTS: A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, feeling, or quality but doesn’t refer to it by name. An antecedent is the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers, understood by the context. A pronoun and antecedent have to agree in three ways.
THE FACTS: A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, feeling, or quality but doesn’t refer to it by name. An antecedent is the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers, understood by the context. A pronoun and antecedent have to agree in three ways.
- Person refers to the quality of being.
- Number is the quality that distinguishes between
singular and plural.
- Gender is the quality that distinguishes the entities as
masculine or feminine.
WHY IT'S CONFUSING: Pronouns and antecedents
can be confusing because there can be words between them.
HOW TO REMEMBER: The best way to remember is to keep the pronouns and antecedents near each other.
Pick the correct pronoun/antecedent and review orally in class:
1. The china has lost some of (its, their) luster.
2. A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist twice a year.
3. Each of these companies had (its, their) books audited.
Try these on your own, then ask the teacher or a friend to review:
1. All of the players liked (their, his or her) coach.
2. These puppies still belong with (his or her, their) mother.
3. Somebody dropped (his or her, their) wallet.
Finally, try these for homework.
1. Nobody broke (his or her, their) promise.
2. Rick or Devin brought (his or her, their) guitar.
3. Most dogs are loyal to (his or her, their) owner.
HOW TO REMEMBER: The best way to remember is to keep the pronouns and antecedents near each other.
Pick the correct pronoun/antecedent and review orally in class:
1. The china has lost some of (its, their) luster.
2. A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist twice a year.
3. Each of these companies had (its, their) books audited.
Try these on your own, then ask the teacher or a friend to review:
1. All of the players liked (their, his or her) coach.
2. These puppies still belong with (his or her, their) mother.
3. Somebody dropped (his or her, their) wallet.
Finally, try these for homework.
1. Nobody broke (his or her, their) promise.
2. Rick or Devin brought (his or her, their) guitar.
3. Most dogs are loyal to (his or her, their) owner.
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