We don`t talk and we don`t write like that. Noun Lincoln`s is automatically replaced with a pronoun. Of course, we say that the pronoun he refers to President Lincoln. President Lincoln is the ANTECEDENT for the pronoun. Marble can be counted; Therefore, the sentence has a pluralistic reference pronoun. Here are nine pronoun-antecedent agreement rules. These rules refer to the rules found in the verb-subject agreement. 10 PRONOUN/ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT -Don`t use the pronoun “you” to refer to a noun in the 3rd person Ex: False: Stephanie learned French. This is the language you need to know when you go to Paris.
That`s right: Stephanie learned French. It is the language she must know when she goes to Paris. 3 SUBJECT/VERB ACCORD 2. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the ex plural must be there. We`re leaving. 3. A prepositional sentence that comes between a subject and a verb has no influence on the subject and verb contract.
Ex: The classroom for young students is too full. REMEMBER: The object of a preposition can never be the subject of a sentence! Rule: a singular pronoun must replace a single nominz; a plural pronoun must replace a plural noun. A word may refer to an earlier nov or pronoun in the sentence. Note: The example #1, with the plural pronoun closer to the pronoun, creates a smoother game as an example #2 that forces the use of the singular “to be or use it”. 8 SUBJECT/VERB CONVENTION 8. Choose the right verb for an indefinite pronodation based on the type of indefinite pronoun (singular, plural or both) – see page 397 and diagram in your notes Ex: Each of the banners is blue. All books are damaged. There`s still some of the pizza left. Some of the books stayed. 12 PRONOV/PRECURSOR CONVENTION 3. If the sex of a precursor is not known to a third person, you can arrange the pronoun in one of three ways: Ex: A student should put his books in class.
Ex: Students should put their books in class. For example: Books should be put in class by students. Example #2 (singular predecessors closer to the Pronoun): 9 PRONOUN/ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT What is a precursor? – The word that the pronoun replaces Ex: Sheila has lost her book. 1. A personal pronoun must correspond to its predecessor in terms of person, number and gender. Person-1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd number-singular, plural, feminine gender In this example, the jury acts as a unit; The reference pronoun is therefore singular. 13 PRONOV/PREVIOUS CONVENTION 4. Use a unique personal pronoun if its predecessor is a unique and indeterminate pronoun. Ex: False: One of the cats lost his collar. Ex: It`s true: one of the cats lost his collar.
