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The 'number' of a pronoun is singular or plural.
Example sentences:
The teacher liked my essay. She gave me an A. (the singular pronoun 'she' takes the place of the singular noun 'teacher')
The Bakers came to visit and they brought the baby with them. (the plural pronouns 'they' and 'them' take the place of the plural noun 'the Bakers')
He introduced himself to me. (the singular pronoun 'himself' takes the place of the singular pronoun 'he')
My shoes and purse are new. They were on sale. (the plural pronoun 'they' takes the place of the nouns 'shoes and purse')
The correct sentence is, "The boys want theirdessert now." When the antecedent is more than one (boys), use the plural possessive adjective "their" (their dessert).
In the sentence, "Maureen called the children for hismeal." the possessive adjective 'his' is incorrect. The antecedent is the plural noun 'children', so the pronoun must be the plural also. The plural pronoun should be, 'Maureen called the children of their meal.'
In the sentence, "Mary and Jill won't eat her vegetables." the possessive adjective 'her' is incorrect because it is a singular form. The antecedents is two people 'Mary and Jill', so the pronoun must be plural. The plural pronoun should be, "Mary and Jill won't eat their vegetables."
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Pronouns perform all the functions of a noun in a sentence. The kinds of pronouns with example sentences:
personal pronouns; I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.
example: You and I can bring them some lunch.
demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.
example: These apples are larger than thoseapples.
possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
example: The house on the corner is mine.
possessive adjectives: my, your, our, his, her, their, its.
example: My house is on the corner.
interrogative pronouns: who, whom, what, which, whose.
example: What time is the meeting?
reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
example: We can paint the kitchen ourselves.
reciprocal pronouns: each other, one another.
example: We share a birthday and give each other a party each year.
relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.
example: The man who lives next door has a beautiful garden.
indefinite pronouns: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
example: Everyone has left the building but someare still waiting for a ride.
Additional examples:
I finished the book today. (as the subject of the sentence)
That book belongs to me. (as the object of the preposition)
He wants to borrow my book.
I'm lending the book to him.
She originally gave the book to me.
That was so nice of her.
They are Bill and Hillary Clinton.
The book is about them.
It was an interesting book.
I hope he enjoys the it.
You may like the book.
When he's done, I'll give it to you.
We don't usually like the same books.
But that doesn't bother us.
James asked Betty if he should come by for a visit.
He walked the dog.
The father leaves every morning to go to his job.
The boy could not remember what had happened to him.
He is going to visit his friend in New York.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement is ensuring that the pronoun used agrees in number (singular or plural) and gender (he, she, or it) with antecedent (the word that the pronoun is replacing).
For example:
John brought his book to class.
- the pronoun does agree, the pronoun 'his' is a singular pronoun that takes the place of a noun for a male;
- the noun 'John' is singular noun, a word for a male.
Examples of sentences with a pronoun-antecedent error:
John brought their book to class.
- the pronoun 'their' is plural but the noun 'John' is singular.
- the pronoun 'her' is a word for a female, the noun 'John' is a name for a male (the name John may be a name for a female but for this example John is a male).
The 'number' of a pronoun is singular or plural.
A singular pronoun must take the place of a singular antecedent.
A plural pronoun must take the place of a plural antecedent or two or more antecedents.
Example sentences:
- Jack and Jill went up the hill. They went to fetch some water. (the plural personal pronoun 'they' takes the place of the nouns 'Jack and Jill', two people)
- Jack fell down and broke his crown. (the singular possessive adjective 'his' takes the place of the singular noun 'Jack')
- Jill called 911. She knew what to do. (the singular personal pronoun 'she' takes the place of the singular noun 'Jill')
- Their parents met Jack and Jill at the emergency room. They were proud of Jill taking charge of the situation. (the plural possessive adjective 'their' takes the place of the nouns 'Jack and Jill'; the plural personal pronoun 'they' takes the place of the plural noun 'parents')
If its antecedent is plural, make sure you use a plural pronoun. If the noun is a word for a female, be sure to use a pronoun for a female. For example:
Sally is nice. She gives people cookies.
Mike and Michelle are mean. They steal the cookies.
The pronoun used must agree in number (singular, plural) and gender (male, female, neuter) with the noun antecedent.
In English, a pronoun must agree in person, number, and occasionally gender.
Agree in person (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
1st (the speaker referring to him or herself): John went to the store >> I went to the store.
2nd (the speaker referring to his or her listener): Johnwent to the store >> You went to the store.
3rd (the speaker referring to an 'other' not in the conversation): John went to the store >> Hewent to the store.
Agree in number (singular vs. plural)
1st person sing vs. plur: I vs. we (me vs. us; my vs. our; mine vs. ours)
2nd person sing vs. plur: (singular longer exists in English) thou vs. you (thee vs. you; thy/thine vs.your; thine vs. yours)
3rd person sing vs. plur: she/he/it vs. they (her/him/it vs. them; her/his/its vs. their; hers/his/its vs. theirs)
Agree in gender (3rd person singular only, male/female/neuter. 'they' is gender neutral and always plural)
he/she/it, him/her/it, his/her/its, his/hers/its
Antecedents
Antecedents are the nouns that pronouns replace. In the sentence "John went to the store, and then he went home", he replaces John. John is the antecedent of he. When an antecedent is missing or unclear, the sentence's meaning is garbled. "Jenny fought with her mother and then went to her room." the first her refers to Jenny, but it is unclear whether the second, bolded her refers to Jenny or Jenny's mother.
Demonstrative adjectives (this soup is too hot; those colors are all wrong.) can be transformed into pronouns by removing the noun they describe. (this soup is too hot; those colors are all wrong).
who, what, and where can serve as interrogative pronouns. "Where is your sister?" "She is by the fountain."
Confused pronoun-antecedent agreement:
Her mother wanted her to get her coat.
Explanation: Who is the 2nd 'her' referring to in the sentence? And who is the first 'her' in the sentence?
Correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:
Her mother wanted her daughter to get her mother's coat.
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Her mother wanted her daughter to get her coat. - Here, 'her' refers to daughter.
Confused pronoun-antecedent agreement:
The girl waited for her friends but she never showed up.
Explanation: 'She' should refer back to the last noun, friends, but friends is plural and she is singular. She cannot refer back to the girl, first because the pronoun should refer back to the last noun used, and second because it cannot mean 'the girl'.
Correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:
It would be best to split up the thought into 2 sentences so you can include information that was left out the first time. It will also remove the need for a pronoun.
The girl waited for her friends. Three arrived, but one girl never showed up.
The girl put on her coat.
The boy got his book.
The girls cleaned their rooms.
The men found their fishing rods.
The alligator guarded its nest.
Putting 10 pronouns into one sentence is too many. It would get too confusing for the reader to follow who is doing what. You should limit your pronouns in each sentence.
Tom liked to run. He jogged every morning. He did laps at lunchtime. Tom's friend, George, often joined him on a run.
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What are some example sentences for the word so?
So, you need some example sentences? I felt so relieved to finish my example sentences. The boy wrote, "So what?" as an example sentence.
What are some example sentences showing incorrect use of pronouns with no pronoun-verb agreement and the correction of each sentence?
The area has a warm winter; it is the main reason for the large number of birds here.
How can you use laughable in a sentence?
Some of the sentences that I see in Example Sentences are quite laughable.
What are some objective pronouns?
Object pronouns take the place of a noun as the object of a sentence or phrase. Some objective pronouns are me, us, him, her, and them. Some objective pronouns are used for both subject and object, they are youand it.
What is the pronoun and antecedent is this sentence The man walks beside the woman?
There are no pronouns in the sentence, "The man walks beside the woman."A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. There are two nouns in the sentence: man and woman.The sentence using pronouns would read:He walks beside the woman.The man walks beside her.He walks beside her.Note: There are no antecedents in these example sentences. An antecedent is the noun that the pronoun is replacing. In the case of your original and the example sentences there is not enough information; any antecedents must be in a sentence or sentences that came before your sentence.
What are pronouns used for in the English language?
Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences. This is helpful to make things not sound repetitive. Some examples of pronouns are he, she, it, they, and we.
What is a subjuctive?
Subjective pronouns are used only for the subject of a sentences or phrase.Some subjective pronouns are I, we, he, she, and they.Objective pronouns are pronouns that are used only for the object of a sentence or phrase.Some objective pronouns are me, us, him, her, and them.Some pronouns can be used as the subject or the object of a sentence or phrase, for example you and it.
What are some subjects and object pronouns?
Subjective pronouns are used only for the subject of a sentences or clause.The subjective pronouns are I, we, he, she, and they.Objective pronouns are pronouns that are used only for the object of a sentence or phrase.The objective pronouns are me, us, him, her, and them.Some pronouns can be used as the subject or the object of a sentence or phrase, they are you and it.
Do you capitalize pronouns in a title?
In titles, capitalize pronouns if they are a part of the title or are at the beginning. For example, in the title "She Walked in Darkness," capitalize the pronoun "She." However, in regular sentences within the title, follow standard capitalization rules for pronouns.
What are some prounouns?
Some common pronouns include he, she, they, it, and we. Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences to make communication more efficient.
Is the word he or she considered a noun?
No, "he" and "she" are pronouns, not nouns. Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences to avoid repetition.
What type of English has inverted words unclear pronouns and variable spelling?
Inverted words: Interrogative sentences. Unclear pronouns: Indefinite pronouns Variable spelling: some nouns have alternate spelling
What are some example sentences for the word so?
So, you need some example sentences? I felt so relieved to finish my example sentences. The boy wrote, "So what?" as an example sentence.
What are some example sentences showing incorrect use of pronouns with no pronoun-verb agreement and the correction of each sentence?
The area has a warm winter; it is the main reason for the large number of birds here.
What are examples of special pronouns?
Some examples of special pronouns include reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, yourself), possessive pronouns (e.g., mine, yours), and interrogative pronouns (e.g., who, whom). These pronouns serve specific grammatical functions in sentences.
What are the different subject?
Subjective pronouns are used only for the subject of a sentences or clause.The subjective pronouns are: I, you, we, he, she, it, and they.
What are the examples of reflexive pronouns in sentence?
Example sentences for reflexive pronouns:I saw myself in the mirror.Mary treated herself to a manicure.Don't blame yourself.They built themselves a barbecue in the backyard.The puppy can't take care of itself.
