Chapter 116. Exercise G3-3

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Exercise G3-3

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

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Click on the correct word or phrase from the choices in the parentheses.

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Example

Question

Correct. The plural pronoun they should agree with a plural antecedent, in this case Teenagers. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun they should agree with a plural antecedent, in this case Teenagers. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. The collective noun audience has a plural meaning (since the people are sitting down individually), so the plural pronoun themselves makes sense. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The collective noun audience has a plural meaning (since the people are sitting down individually), so the plural pronoun themselves makes sense. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. In the other choice, the plural pronoun they does not agree with the singular noun welder. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun they does not agree with the singular noun welder. For more help, see section G3-a

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Question

Correct. The plural pronoun their agrees with the plural antecedent soldiers. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun their must agree with a plural antecedent (such as soldiers), not with a singular antecedent (such as Everyone). For more help, see section G3-a

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Question

Correct. With the use of the article a, no problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement arises. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun their does not agree with the singular antecedent Anyone. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. With either . . . or constructions, the pronoun usually agrees with the closer antecedent, but her fate makes no sense. The solution is to write around the problem. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. Their should not refer to a singular antecedent. Fixing the problem in this sentence is not easy. With either . . . or constructions, the pronoun usually agrees with the closer antecedent, but her fate makes no sense. The solution is to write around the problem. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. The singular pronoun her agrees with the singular pronoun everyone. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun their does not agree with the singular pronoun everyone. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. The plural pronoun their agrees with the plural antecedent managers. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun their must agree with a plural antecedent, such as managers. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. When a two-part antecedent is joined with or, the pronoun agrees with the closer part of the antecedent, in this case cattle. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. When a two-part antecedent is joined with or, the pronoun agrees with the closer part of the antecedent, in this case cattle. For more help, see section G3-a

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Correct. In the other choice, the plural pronoun does not agree with the singular antecedent parent. For more help, see section G3-a

Sorry. The plural pronoun themselves does not agree with the singular antecedent parent. For more help, see section G3-a

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