1. Pronouns Agree in Number
GRAMMAR
6 TH & 7 TH G R A D E L A N G U A G E

2. The Rule
 Two or more pronouns
 Refer to the same noun
 Same sentence
 MUST be the same type of pronoun (singular or
plural)

3. Remember…
 Singular Pronoun = refers to one person, place, or
thing
 Plural Pronoun = refers to more than one
person, place, or thing

4. Types of Pronouns
Singular Plural
 He/she/it  They
 Him/her  Them
 Everyone  Their
 Neither  Those
 Nobody  We
 Someone  Us
 Each

5. Examples
 If someone parks a car in the parking lot, they must
have a parking sticker.
 Everyone must bring their notebooks to class.
 Neither of the girls brought her umbrella.

6. Examples
 If someone parks a car in the parking lot, he or she
must have a parking sticker.
 Everyone must bring his or her notebooks to class.
 Neither of the girls brought her umbrella.

7. Practice
 They finished their work on pronouns.
 Everyone must bring their research folder to class.
 Neither Jim nor John beat their mile time at
practice.
 A generous student would bring their teacher treats
every Friday.

8. Answers
 They finished their work on pronouns.
 Everyone must bring his or her research folder to
class.
 Neither Jim nor John beat his mile time at practice.
 A generous student would bring his or her teacher
treats every Friday.