Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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A ____________ is a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, feeling or quality, but does not refer to it by its name.

An ________________ is the word, phrase or clause to which a pronoun refers.

Pronouns such as ____________, ______________, _____________,

______________, ____________, and _____________ are always singular.

______________ and _______________ are always singular.

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in _____________(male or female) as well as _______________.

Don’t use “their” (plural) in place of “his or her” (singular). If it’s awkward, reconstruct the sentence.