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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
What do you need to understand about pronoun-antecedent agreement errors? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s a Pronoun? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
If you like silly videos, here are a couple defining pronouns.
What’s an antecedent? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Basically, it’s this: ,[object Object]
Agree in Person ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Agree in Number ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You’ll generally run into problems in two cases: ,[object Object],[object Object]
Indefinite Pronouns: They’re usually singular Someone Something Somebody Other One Nothing No one Nothing Nobody Neither Much Little Everything Everyone Everybody Either Each Anything Anyone Anybody Another
Except when they’re plural Several Others Many Few  Both
Or when they’re singular or plural, depending on context Some Some  of the fault  was  the teacher’s for being disorganized. Some  of the students  were  so angry they complained to her boss. (“Some” refers to “fault” in the first sentence and “students” in the second) None None  of material  was  covered in the test review. None  of the students  were  happy about that. (“None” refers to “material in the first sentence and “students” in the second) Most Most  of the cake  was  gone when I got home. But  most  of the cookies  were  still there. (“Most” refers to “cake” in the first sentence and “cookies” in the second) More More  of the plot  is  revealed in act three. More  of our plans  are  going towards breaking him out of jail. (“More” refers to “plot” in the first sentence and “plans” in the second). Any Any  of the jewelry  is  yours for the taking. Any  of my cousins  are  right for the part (“Any” refers to “jewelry” in the first sentence and “cousins” in the second) All All  of the gas  is  gone. All  of the kids  are  gone. (“All” refers to “gas” in the first sentence and “kids” in the second)
Argh!
Singular Nouns that Can Refer to a Man or a Woman . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Generally, these errors occur ,[object Object],[object Object]
When you can, just make the antecedent plural ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Pronoun & antecedent

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  • 4. If you like silly videos, here are a couple defining pronouns.
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  • 10. Indefinite Pronouns: They’re usually singular Someone Something Somebody Other One Nothing No one Nothing Nobody Neither Much Little Everything Everyone Everybody Either Each Anything Anyone Anybody Another
  • 11. Except when they’re plural Several Others Many Few Both
  • 12. Or when they’re singular or plural, depending on context Some Some of the fault was the teacher’s for being disorganized. Some of the students were so angry they complained to her boss. (“Some” refers to “fault” in the first sentence and “students” in the second) None None of material was covered in the test review. None of the students were happy about that. (“None” refers to “material in the first sentence and “students” in the second) Most Most of the cake was gone when I got home. But most of the cookies were still there. (“Most” refers to “cake” in the first sentence and “cookies” in the second) More More of the plot is revealed in act three. More of our plans are going towards breaking him out of jail. (“More” refers to “plot” in the first sentence and “plans” in the second). Any Any of the jewelry is yours for the taking. Any of my cousins are right for the part (“Any” refers to “jewelry” in the first sentence and “cousins” in the second) All All of the gas is gone. All of the kids are gone. (“All” refers to “gas” in the first sentence and “kids” in the second)
  • 13. Argh!
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Editor's Notes

  1. Pronoun-antecedent agreement (or should I say “disagreement”) is a pet peeve of mine. I can’t help myself: when I see it, I want to mark it, and I see it a lot on most freshmen’s papers. My purpose here is to explain the error to you so that you can attempt to identify it and eliminate it from your own writing.