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Pronoun Antecedent
A little stack made to help to know singular and plural antecedents & pronouns.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Neither Mary nor Laura has turned in (her, their) report. | Her, because "Mary and Laura" are not plural. |
| The cast is having (its, their) picture taken. | Its, because the whole is referred to as one. |
| The cast quickly took (its, their) places on stage. | Their, because the cast is referring to its individuals. |
| Anybody can learn to set up (his, their) own tent. | His, because "anybody" is singular. |
| Each of the boys takes care of (his, their) own room. | His, because "each" is singular. |
| Neither Tom nor Jim can give (his, their) report today. | His, because "Tom and Jim" are not plural. |
| Anyone can join our group if (he, they) is really interested. | He, because "anyone" is not plural. |
| The team can't play (its, their) best when it's too hot. | Its, because the team is being referred to as a whole. |
| Either Bill or Tony will lend you (his, their) book. | His, because "Bill and Tony" are not plural. |
| Everyone should do (his, their) best work on the project. | His, because "everyone" is singular. |
| George wants to go into politics; he finds (it, them) exciting. | It, because "politics" is not plural. |
| Everyone should be in (his, their) seat before the curtain goes up | His, because "everyone" is singular. |
| Some of the team are wearing (his, their) new helmets. | Their, because the team is referring to individuals on the team. |
| Every class officer will do (her, their) best. | Her, because "every" is singular. |
| I find that playing bridge is hard on (my, your) nerves. | My, who changes person in the middle of a sentence?! |
| Some of the vanilla has lost (its, their) flavor. | Its, because the vanilla is referred to as a whole. |
| Everybody will receive (his, their) scores in the mail. | His, because "everybody" is not plural. |
| Someone will be disappointed by (his, their) grade on the exam. | His, because "someone" is singular. |
| One should not worry too much about (his, their) past mistakes. | His, because, duh, one is one. |
| Each of us is prepared to give (his, their) speech on Thursday. | His, because "each" is not plural. |
| Has anyone lost (her, their) jacket? | Her, because "anyone" is singular. |
| Nobody plays (his, their) best when the humidity is very high. | His, because "nobody" is not plural. |
| Anybody, Anyone, Each, Either, Everybody, Everyone, Neither, Nobody, One, Somebody, and Someone. | Singular. |
| Both, Few, Many, and Several. | Plural. |
| All, Any, Most, None, and Some. | Singular or Plural. |
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miaschz
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