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Agreement and Indefinites.  Pronouns should agree with the antecedent in number, case and gender  That is if there is one person you use the singular.

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1 Agreement and Indefinites

2  Pronouns should agree with the antecedent in number, case and gender  That is if there is one person you use the singular pronoun  If the antecedent is a girl you use a feminine pronoun, and if it is a boy you use a masculine pronoun  Last, If the pronoun is the subject of the sentence you must use a subject pronoun, objects need the object pronouns and possessives show ownership

3  Indefinite Pronouns are exactly what they sound like; indefinite.  Indefinite means it is not clear or final.  There are some pronouns that when used do not come across exactly singular or plural. They are “GENERAL” words- but they are still singular or plural

4 ONES  Someone, anyone, everyone, no one, one BODIES  Somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody THINGS  Something, anything, everything, nothing  Either, neither, each, another  All are always singular pronouns

5  Somebody needs to move (his or her, their) books off the floor.  Either of the movies is fine if (their, its) actors are famous.  Each of the dogs must have (their, its) bath tonight.

6  Somebody needs to move (his or her, their) books off the floor.  Either of the movies is fine if (their, its) actors are famous.  Each of the dogs must have (their, its) bath tonight.

7  Several (3 or 4), Few (3), Both (2), Many(4 or more)  These are always plural!!!  Few girls have been to (her, their) lockers already.  Both my dad and my mother will go to (their, his or her) favorite restaurant tonight.

8  Several (3 or 4), Few (3), Both (2), Many(4 or more)  These are always plural!!!  Few girls have been to (her, their) lockers already.  Both my dad and my mother will go to (their, his or her) favorite restaurant tonight.

9  All, Any, Most, None, Some  These pronouns can be both singular and plural- We have to look at what follows to determine the number.  For example:  All of the students must wash their hands.  Most of the team brought its uniforms.

10  None of the pets have had (its, their) shots.  All of the class needs (his or her, their) books out.  Some of the girls need (her, their) lockers cleaned.

11  None of the pets have had (its, their) shots.  All of the class needs (his or her, their) books out.  Some of the girls need (her, their) lockers cleaned.


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