MAP 8th Grade Language Usage

An engaging course focused on mastering grammar, usage, mechanics, and effective communication for 8th grade students.

Parts of Speech and Sentence StructurePunctuation and CapitalizationSubject-Verb Agreement
Modifiers and Misplaced ModifiersActive and Passive VoicePronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Writing Effective ParagraphsEditing and ProofreadingCommunicating Effectively
Reading Questions CarefullyUsing Process of Elimination
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Advanced Topics

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Match Your Pronouns to Their Partners

Pronouns are words like he, she, they, and it that stand in for nouns. The word a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. These two must agree in number and gender.

The Rules

  • Singular antecedent = singular pronoun.
  • Plural antecedent = plural pronoun.

Watch Out for Tricky Cases

  • Everyone should bring his or her book. (Not: their book)
  • The students finished their homework.

Why It Matters

Clear pronoun-antecedent agreement prevents confusion and helps your writing flow smoothly.

Examples

  • Each student needs his or her pencil.

  • All the players forgot their jerseys.

In a Nutshell

Pronouns and their antecedents need to match in number and gender.

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