Antecedent Pronoun Agreement
Chelsea finished (she/her) presentation.
Chelsea finished her presentation.
I was watching tv the doorbell rang.
I was watching tv; the doorbell rang.
My friend Mrs.Scott teaches seventh grade.
My friend, Mrs. Scott, teaches seventh grade.
Myths did not originate in written form they developed slowly as an oral tradition that was handed down from generation to generation among people who were trying to make sense of the world around them
Myths did not originate in written form. They developed slowly as an oral tradition that was handed down from generation to generation among people who were trying to make sense of the world around them.
(Your/You’re) house looks great!
Your
The little boy ate (he/him/his) vegetables.
The little boy ate his vegetables.
I walked to school it was raining.
I walked to school; it was raining.
My school Bonnette Junior High is the home of the bobcats.
My school, Bonnette Junior High, is the home of the bobcats.
At the center of Greek mythology is the pantheon of deities who were said to live on Mount Olympus the highest mountain in Greece from their perch they ruled every aspect of human life
At the center of Greek mythology is the pantheon of deities who were said to live on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. From their perch, they ruled every aspect of human life
I have (to/two/too) pencils.
Two
The girls brought (her/their) umbrella.
The girls brought their umbrella.
Marie made a 100 on the test Hunter made a 70.
Marie made a 100 on the test; Hunter made a 70.
Mrs. Nelson the eighth grade teacher owns cats.
Mrs. Nelson, the eighth grade teacher, owns cats.
One of the best-known mythological books is Homers Iliad which tells of the Trojan War no one reading the book today accepts Homers story as a historically factual account
One of the best-known mythological books is Homer’s Iliad, which tells of the Trojan War. No one reading the book today accepts Homer’s story as a historically factual account.
(Their, There, They’re) house has a pink front door.
Their
Polly walked to school, but later (she/her) rode the bus home.
Polly walked to school, but later she rode the bus home.
Tom reads novels however his friend reads comics
Tom reads novels; however, his friend reads comics.
My mom who is a nurse drives a black car.
My mom, who is a nurse, drives a black car.
In Greek legend the first woman on Earth was Pandora after Prometheus had stolen fire from heaven and given it to humankind Zeus determined to counteract this benefit
In Greek legend the first woman on Earth was Pandora. After Prometheushad stolen fire from heaven and given it to humankind, Zeus determined to counteract this benefit.
Transportation costs have a direct (affect/effect) on the cost of retail goods.
Effect
John and Ken love the new tree house, which (he/him/they/them) built together.
John and Ken love the new tree house, which they built together.
The wedding invitations have all been sent out two hundred guests are expected to attend.
The wedding invitations have all been sent out; two hundred guests are expected to attend.
My brother’s car a sporty red convertible with bucket seats is the envy of my friends.
My brother’s car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends.
The legends of ancient Greece are more familiar because they have become so permanently embedded in literary traditions of Western civilization greek mythology followed the pattern of other mythologies the forces of nature were given personalities and were worshipped.
The legends of ancient Greece are more familiar because they have become so permanently embedded in literary traditions of Western civilization. Greek mythology followed the pattern of other mythologies: the forces of nature were given personalities and were worshipped.
An early frost in Florida can (affect/effect) the orange crop negatively.
Affect