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A a sentence with two (or more) antecedents will use a plural pronoun to take the place of all of the antecedents. Example:
Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors; they can be mixed to make almost any color.
When Jack and Jill finish their homework, I have lunch ready for them.
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∙ 11y agoA sentence using a compound subject or object can be replaced by the pronouns they or them, and themselves.
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When a sentence has two nouns but only one pronoun then only one of the nouns can be connected to the antecedent?
No, that is not true. The antecedent can be one noun, or two or more nouns. For example: Jack and Jill went up the hill carrying a pail with them. (the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' is the two nouns, Jack, Jill) I have apple, cherry, and lemon. Which one would you like? (there is no antecedent for the pronoun 'I'; the antecedents for the indefinite pronoun 'one' are the nouns apple, cherry, lemon)
When there is a confusion about which antecedent a pronoun should repalace it is called?
The term for this is a faulty reference. In good writing, the pronoun and its antecedent are always clearly related, and it is easy to discern the relationship between the two words.Using the correct pronoun is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
What are the rules of subject verb agreement and pronoun antecedent agreement?
Learning to write the English language means understanding not only how to form sentences, but the rules that go with them. The rules for subject-verb agreement are two fold. If the subject is singular then the verb must be also. The same is said for the plural forms of both. The pronoun and antecedent agreement follow the rule of the antecedent must come before the pronoun.
What is antecedent pronoun for them?
The antecedent pronoun for the personal pronoun 'them' may be two or more singular, third person pronouns or a plural, third person pronoun for two or more people or things.Note: The personal pronoun 'them' is the objective form, a word that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.Example uses:He and she will arrive soon. I have a room ready for them.Several have already arrived. I made them some lunch.They are coming by train. We can pick them up at the station.
What is the pronoun in the sentence all of the students know both?
The pronoun is all, an indefinite pronoun which take the place of the noun for the specific number of students.The word both is also an indefinite pronoun which takes the place of a compound antecedent of two people or things, probably in the sentence before this one.
What sentences correctly applies the pronoun rule concerning one singular and one plural antecedent joined by or nor?
Either mom or grandma will take her camera to the game tonight. The subject pronoun 'either' is an indefinite pronoun, which must be followed by two or more nouns (mom or grandma) or pronouns. The antecedent for the possessive 'her' is the singular pronoun 'either'.
When a sentence has two nouns but only one pronoun then only one of the nouns can be connected to the antecedent?
No, that is not true. The antecedent can be one noun, or two or more nouns. For example: Jack and Jill went up the hill carrying a pail with them. (the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' is the two nouns, Jack, Jill) I have apple, cherry, and lemon. Which one would you like? (there is no antecedent for the pronoun 'I'; the antecedents for the indefinite pronoun 'one' are the nouns apple, cherry, lemon)
When there is a confusion about which antecedent a pronoun should repalace it is called?
The term for this is a faulty reference. In good writing, the pronoun and its antecedent are always clearly related, and it is easy to discern the relationship between the two words.Using the correct pronoun is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
What is the antecedent for the capitalized pronoun in Jace and Michael believe THEY are two of Garth Brooks' biggest fans?
Jace and Michael are the compound antecedent for the plural, personal pronoun they.
What are the rules of subject verb agreement and pronoun antecedent agreement?
Learning to write the English language means understanding not only how to form sentences, but the rules that go with them. The rules for subject-verb agreement are two fold. If the subject is singular then the verb must be also. The same is said for the plural forms of both. The pronoun and antecedent agreement follow the rule of the antecedent must come before the pronoun.
How do you make the antecedent and the pronoun agree in this sentence if anybody wants to succeed in the corporate life they have to know the rules of the game?
An antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces.In the example sentence, the indefinite pronoun anybody is the antecedent of the indefinite pronoun they.Note: When the pronoun 'they' is used to represent people in general, it is an indefinite pronoun. When the pronoun 'they' takes the place of a plural noun or two or more nouns for specific people or things, it is a personal pronoun.
What is the pronoun and antecedent is this sentence The man walks beside the woman?
There are no pronouns in the sentence, "The man walks beside the woman."A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. There are two nouns in the sentence: man and woman.The sentence using pronouns would read:He walks beside the woman.The man walks beside her.He walks beside her.Note: There are no antecedents in these example sentences. An antecedent is the noun that the pronoun is replacing. In the case of your original and the example sentences there is not enough information; any antecedents must be in a sentence or sentences that came before your sentence.
What is the antecedent of the word they?
The pronoun 'their' is a possessive adjective. A possessive adjective, a word that describes a noun as belonging to two or more people or things, the antecedent. A possessive adjective is placed just before the noun it describes. Example: The Browns live on my street, their house is on the corner.Fran and Frank have invited us to their barbecue. The possessive pronoun is 'theirs', a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something, the antecedent. Example: The Browns live on my street; the house on the corner is theirs.Fran and Frank have the barbecue because theirs is the biggest back yard.
Which of the following sentences correctly applies the pronoun rule concerning single antecedents joined by or nor?
Either mom or grandma will take her camera to the game tonight. The subject pronoun 'either' is an indefinite pronoun, which must be followed by two or more nouns (mom or grandma) or pronouns. The antecedent for the possessive 'her' is the singular pronoun 'either'.
What is a antecedent of the interrogative pronoun what?
The antecedent for the interrogative pronoun what is usually the answer to the interrogative sentence. For example:What did you have for lunch? I had a sub sandwichfor lunch.
What is the correct for pronoun antecedent agreement for They will use emoticon to show what facial expressions or hand gestures usually show in a face to face conversation?
There is no antecedent for the only pronoun in the sentence. The pronoun 'they' is usually a personal pronoun that takes the place of a plural noun or nouns or the names of two or more people or things. In the case of this sentence, the antecedent for 'they' may have been in a preceding sentence. A correct antecedent may have been the actors, the teachers, or possibly the deaf. Another correct antecedent may have been the names of characters in a play or a story.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun of the word them?
The antecedent for the pronoun 'them' is a third person plural noun or pronoun, or a combination of two or more nouns and pronouns; for example:The dogs are barking; please let them in.There is an apple and a plum. We can share them.She and John are coming. I'm expecting them at six.
