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2 years ago

In which of the following sentences do the pronoun and antecedent agree?

English

2 answers:

solong [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

A. Some students decided they wanted a garden.

Explanation:

A pronoun usually refers to a noun or another pronoun called its antecedent. Whenever you use a pronoun, make sure that it agrees with its antecedent.

In the first sentence, the pronoun they agrees with its antecedent, students. They are both plural.

ddd [48]2 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

Only sentence A shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement (they - students).

Answer choices B, C, and D do not contain proper pronoun-antecedent agreement:

B. their (plural) - one (singular)

C. his (singular) - graders (plural)

D. they (plural) - anyone (singular)

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