Proofreading the number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, neuter) for pronoun-antecedent agreement, and correct case (subjective, objective, possessive).
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.
The word is the noun-pronoun antecedent agreement. The term used when the pronoun agrees in person, number, and gender with the antecedent noun.
A pronoun refers to its antecedent, which is the noun or phrase that the pronoun replaces. The antecedent must be clearly identified in the sentence to ensure that the pronoun's reference is understood. It is important to maintain agreement in terms of number, gender, and person between the pronoun and its antecedent.
A remote reference pronoun is a pronoun that takes the place of an antecedent that is mentioned far before the pronoun. It may be difficult to realize what the antecedent for the pronoun is, making the sentence using the pronoun unclear.Example: When I explain it, it does sound confusing.What does 'it' represent in the example? (answer: remote reference pronoun from the first sentence)
In the sentence, "In California, they grow the finest onions.", the pronoun reference is very clear. The pronoun 'they' is used as an indefinite pronoun as a word for people in general (in California). An indefinite pronoun does not require an antecedant; this sentence does not have an antecedent for the pronoun, so there is no reference or unclear reference.
When using a pronoun is it important to have pronoun antecedent agreement. The antecedent is the only word within the prose that must agree with the pronoun.The antecedent is the noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that a pronoun is replacing.A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, or neuter).
A pronoun co-reference is when a pronoun in a sentence refers back to another noun or pronoun previously mentioned in the text. This helps avoid repetition and maintain clarity in writing by connecting related ideas.
A pronoun that has the same gender and number as its antecedent is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Pronoun-verb agreement requires a correct match between a pronoun and a verb based on number (singular or plural).A singular pronoun requires a verb for a singular subject.Example: She is expected at noon. (singular subject pronoun)A plural pronoun requires a verb for a plural subject.Example: They are expected at noon. (plural subject pronoun)
divided pronoun reference
A faulty pronoun reference may be when: - the pronoun does not have a clear antecedent (vague or hidden reference) - the pronoun does not agree with its noun antecedent in number and gender (faulty agreement) Examples: Jim went with Ted to his father's store. (whose father?) She hid the disk in her purse, but she lost it. (the disk or her purse?) He gave his car to his brother because he was going to college. (who?) The cooks think the steaks are too tough, so we'll have to pound them. The police caught the crooks after they dressed up as women.
The pronoun their is correct because the antecedent (presenters) is plural.