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Definition: A word that takes the place of a noun. EX he, she, it, they, someone

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Definition: The word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun or other substitute later in the sentence.

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The girls got their new uniforms for the volleyball team.

In this sentence "girls" is the antecedent that the pronoun "their" later refers back to.

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Rule: When using a singular noun, you must replace it with a singular pronoun; when using a plural noun, you must replace it with a plural pronoun.

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President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address in 1863.
President Lincoln and "his" are parallel since they're both singular.

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The bride and the groom took their vows.
In this example, "their" replaces both masculine and feminine nouns.

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Whenever there are two antecedents -
1. For antecedents joined by and - always choose a PLURAL pronoun.
2. For antecedents joined by or or nor - choose a pronoun that agrees with the antecedent closest to the verb.

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Neither the daughters nor the mother will bring her husband.
In this example, the two antecedents are connected with nor. This means the pronoun refers to the antecedent closest to the verb. The antecedent closest to the verb is "mother." The pronoun should be "her."

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President Lincoln delivered Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in 1863.
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Lincoln should not be used twice. The second time, Lincoln should be replaced with "him."

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"A student must see their counselor before the end of the semester."
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"A student must see his or her counselor."

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The United States cherishes their democracy.
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This is incorrect because their is a plural pronoun. The United States is a singular pronoun. Therefore,"their" should be replaced with "its."

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Did each of the contestants answer _____ questions correctly?
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His/Her or Their

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Lara made a list of places she wants to visit; she keeps ______ with her at all times.
ANSWER
them or it

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Either Mary or Louise will bring _____ husband.
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her or their

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Adrienne likes going to baseball games because ______ loves the energy of a live sporting event.
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she or it

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The bright flamingos dipped ______ in the water.
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its head or their heads

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Several of the volunteers contributed his/her or their own money to buy the shelter a new van.
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their or his/her

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I love walking the streets of downtown San Francisco; ______ a beautiful city.
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it is or they are

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If students want to return a book to the bookstore,_____ must have a receipt
ANSWER
They or he/she

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Neither Mary or Jane has turned in ________ report.
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her or their

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Every girl must bring _____ own books.
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her, their, or its

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