Is it true a pronoun must agree in person and number with its preposition?

Answer 1

No, a pronoun must agree in person, number, and gender with its antecedent, the word that the pronoun is replacing.

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

If the antecedent is a word for the speaker (first person), the pronoun that takes its place must be in the first person. Example:

• When I saw this job posting, I knew it was right for me.

If the antecedent is a word for the person spoke to (second person) or the person or thing spoken about (third person), the pronoun that takes its place must be second or third person respectively. Examples:

• Jane, you are a good friend.
• When Jack is away at school, I miss him.

If the antecedent is singular, the pronoun that takes its place must be singular. It the antecedent is plural, the pronoun that takes its place must be plural. Examples:

• Mother baked a cake today. She enjoys baking.
• The Reeds came to visit and they brought the baby with them.

If the antecedent is a male, a female, or something without gender, the pronoun must agree. Examples:

• When Jack is away at school, I miss him.
• Mother baked a cake today. She enjoys baking.
• I'm sorry I broke your vase. I hope it wasn't valuable.

A preposition is a word that that shows a relationship of a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. Examples (preposition in bold):

• Put the book on the table.
• The pool at the park is open.
• Jack went to the moviewith Jill.
• Jane brought lunch for me.