1. Pronoun Antecedent AgreementPg
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

2. The Idea
A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender, and person
Antecedent-the noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to or replaces
Tim went to the mall. He had a lot of fun
Antecedent ^
Pronoun ^

3. Agreement in Number
If the antecedent is singular use a singular pronoun and vice versa for plural
Compound Subjects: Use the same rules as subject verb agreement and=plural and or, and nor=closest antecedent
That book is a great buy.
It is close to market price.
Singular Antecedent ^
Singular Pronoun ^
Tim and Bob are not cool.
They still live with their parents.
Neither Tim nor Bob’s army can defeat their mother.

4. Agreement in Gender and Person
Obviously you use male pronouns with male antecedents and female pronouns with female antecedents, but there is one tricky part called gender free language.
Every reader has his favorite part.
Every reader has _____ favorite part.
Incorrect
Singular No gender ^
his or her
Singular No Gender ^

5. Indefinite Pronouns
Just like in subject verb agreement indefinite pronouns can be always singular, always plural and both singular and plural
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If the indefinite is singular use a singular pronoun, if it is plural use a plural pronoun
If the indefinite pronoun is both use the closest object of the preposition
None
of the mythology
has lost its appeal.
Singular Pronoun ^

6. Practice Tim and Bob clash in _______(their, his) final battle.
Five monkeys or one man can use _____(his,their) brain to figure that out.
Every student in the gym needs to put on_________(their, his or her) gym suit.
Everyone has _______(their, his or her) favorite part.
Everyone in the boys locker room needs to put on______(his or her, his) gym suit.
their
his
his or her
His or her
his