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This document is from a chapter about using pronouns correctly. It discusses pronoun agreement with antecedents, indefinite pronouns that take singular verbs, and collective nouns that can be either singular or plural depending on whether the group or individuals are referred to. The chapter aims to help the reader recognize proper pronoun case, identify pronoun antecedents and types of pronouns, and correct errors involving pronoun agreement and reference.
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Chapter 25
- 1. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 2. CHAPTER 25: USING PRONOUNS CORRECTLY: AGREEMENT AND REFERENCE Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 3. CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES In this chapter, you will be learn to: recognize proper pronoun case, identify pronoun antecedents, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns, and correct errors in pronoun and agreement and reference. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 4. NOUNS AND PRONOUNS Nouns are the names of persons, places, or things. Pronouns are words that substitute for nouns. A pronoun’s antecedent is the word or words it replaces. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 5. AGREEMENT OF A PRONOUN AND ITS ANTECEDENT A pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent. If the antecedent is singular, the pronoun must be singular. If the antecedent is plural, then the pronoun must be plural. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 6. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Certain words called indefinite pronouns always take a singular verb. Therefore,if one of these indefinite pronouns is the antecedent, the pronoun that replaces it must be singular. INFO BOX: Indefinite Pronouns Avoiding Gender Bias Using his or her to avoid gender bias Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 7. COLLECTIVE NOUNS Collective nouns refer to more than one person or thing. Most of the time, collective nouns take a singular pronoun. Collective nouns are usually singular because the group acts as a unit. Collective nouns take a plural pronoun only when the members of the group are acting individually. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 8. PRONOUNS AND THEIR ANTECEDENTS: BEING CLEAR Pronouns are words that replace or refer to other words, and the words that are replaced or referred to are antecedents. Make sure that a pronoun has one clear antecedent. Reference of pronouns If a pronoun lacks an antecedent, add an antecedent or get rid of the pronoun. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 9. WHAT ARE PRONOUNS? A. Words that describe nouns. B. Persons, places, or things. C. Words that substitute for nouns. D. Words that show action. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 10. WHAT ARE PRONOUNS? A. Words that describe nouns. B. Persons, places, or things. C. Words that substitute for nouns. D. Words that show action. recognize proper pronoun case Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 11. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDEFINITE PRONOUN? A. Camille B. carefully C. everybody D. climb Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
- 12. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDEFINITE PRONOUN? A. Camille B. carefully C. everybody D. climb identify pronoun antecedents, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Editor's Notes
- Review chapter objectives.
- Discuss nouns and pronouns.Share examples.
- Discuss agreement of a pronoun and its antecedent.
- Discuss indefinite pronouns.
- Discuss collective nouns.
- Discuss pronouns and their antecedents.Share examples.