What does 'antecedent' mean in the context of grammar?
Mastering Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
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Lucas Foster
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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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The video tutorial explains pronoun antecedent agreement, emphasizing the importance of matching pronouns with their antecedents in terms of gender and number. It uses examples like Jillian and monkeys to illustrate how pronouns should correctly refer back to their antecedents. The tutorial highlights common mistakes and provides guidance on ensuring proper agreement in sentences.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A punctuation mark
The noun a pronoun refers to
A type of verb
A pronoun used in a sentence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Jillian rode her bike', what is the antecedent of 'her'?
Jillian
Bike
Rode
Store
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the example with Jillian and her bike illustrate about pronouns?
Pronouns must always be plural
Pronouns are not necessary in sentences
Pronouns must agree in number and gender with their antecedents
Pronouns can replace any noun
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it incorrect to refer to Jillian as 'he' in the given context?
Pronouns are interchangeable
It is a gender-neutral term
Jillian is a male's name
Jillian is identified as female
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What pronoun should correctly replace 'Jillian' in the sentence to maintain gender agreement?
It
He
She
They
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If referring to multiple monkeys, which pronoun is appropriate?
He
It
They
She
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What error occurs if you use 'it' instead of 'they' when talking about several monkeys?
Gender disagreement
Singular-plural disagreement
No error
Verb disagreement
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