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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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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)
Can an antecedent have to come before a relative pronoun?
The antecedent does, most often, come before a relative pronoun in a sentence, but it is not incorrect for the relative pronoun to occasionally come before its antecedent.Example:John knows what he wants.What he wants, John will have to tell you.
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 a antecedent of a pronoun they?
The antecedent for the pronoun 'they' may be a plural noun, or two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples:Jack and Jill went up the hill where they picked some apples.He and she picked apples so they could make some pies.The Smiths are having a party. They will be serving apple pie.Apple pies will be delightful. They will be served warm from the oven.
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)
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.
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.
Can an antecedent have to come before a relative pronoun?
The antecedent does, most often, come before a relative pronoun in a sentence, but it is not incorrect for the relative pronoun to occasionally come before its antecedent.Example:John knows what he wants.What he wants, John will have to tell you.
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 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 a pronoun they?
The antecedent for the pronoun 'they' may be a plural noun, or two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples:Jack and Jill went up the hill where they picked some apples.He and she picked apples so they could make some pies.The Smiths are having a party. They will be serving apple pie.Apple pies will be delightful. They will be served warm from the oven.
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.
