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Gender
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Use the right pronoun
Choose the correct word or words
Proofread the sentence
100
she, her, hers, herself
What is feminine pronouns?
100
What is an antecedent?
The antecedent of a pronoun is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers.
100
A writer should proofread ______ work carefully.
What is his or her?
100
They are asking for two hundred dollars, but (it, they) should be a lower price because there is no chair with the desk.
What is it?
100
Everybody had a chance to express (their) opinion about hte new shopping mall.
What is his or her?
200
he, him, his, himself
What is masculine pronouns?
200
Does the antecedent have to be in the same sentence of a pronoun? Why or why not?
The antecedent doesn't have to be in the same sentence as the pronoun. Example: If I said, "Ms. B loves ice cream. She eats a scoop every night. Her favorite flavor is chocolate peanut butter."
200
______ of the tennis rackets were damaged by the water leak.
What is many?
200
If the high school band doesn't show up soon, (it, they) won't lead the parade.
What is it?
200
Both said that (his or her) profits have increases significantly.
What is their?
300
it, it, its, itself
What is neuter pronouns?
300
What two ways must a pronoun agree with the antecedent?
A pronoun must agree with the antecedent in both gender and number.
300
All of the bowling pins were on _____ sides.
What is their?
300
Six of the sales teams exceeded (its, their) goals.
What is their?
300
One of the women on the council then presented (their) idea about creating a farmers' markets on weekend.
What is her?
400
Rule 8p
What is a pronoun should agree in number and gender with it's antecedent?
400
If the subject is singular, the verb must be __________? If the subject is plural, the verb must be ____________? Give an example of each.
Singular Plural answers will vary
400
Mark or Hector will arrive early so that _____ can help us.
What is he?
400
Will the board of directors alter (its, their) decision?
What is its?
400
Many members said (he or she) favored the plan, and a proposal was discussed.
What is they?
500
The noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to
What is antecedent?
500
The verb in a sentence must _______with the subject of the sentence.
agree
500
Either Vanessa or Marilyn was honored for ___ design.
What is her?
500
Seven points may not seem like much, but in jai alai, (it, they) can be enough to decide the game.
What is it?
500
Each farmer could have (their) own spot near the town hall.
What is his or her?