English 10

Quarter 3-Module 8: Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement Rules

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What I Need to Know

In the previous quarters, you have learned about types of pronouns and their uses. In
this module, you will learn more about Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement.
This lesson will broaden your knowledge of the use of pronouns in sentences.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
a. Use pronouns effectively (EN10G-IIIa-31);
b. Define antecedent of pronouns; and
c. Identify rules for pronoun-antecedent agreement.
What I Know
Directions: Write TRUE if the Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement is correct and write FALSE if
it is wrong. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_______1. A pronoun is a word used to stand for (or take the place of) a noun.
_______2. An antecedent is a word for which a pronoun stands.
______3. The pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and in
person.
_______4. Singular indefinite pronoun antecedents take plural pronoun
referents.
______5. Plural form subjects with a singular meaning take a plural
referent.
______6. When the object of the preposition is countable, use a plural referent
pronoun.
7. Titles of single entities (books, organizations, countries, etc.)
take a singular referent.
8. With compound subjects joined by or/ nor, the referent pronoun
agrees with the antecedent closer to the pronoun.
9. Collective nouns (group, jury, crowd, team, etc.) may be
singular or plural, depending on meaning.
10. Every or Many a before a noun or a series of nouns requires a
singular referent.

LESSON 1 PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT RULES

In this lesson, you will be clarified with the different Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement
Rules through the examples given in each rule. Mastering these rules will let you use pronouns
more effectively. So, let’s begin!
What’s In
A pronoun is a word used to stand for (or take the place of) a noun. A word can
refer to an earlier noun or pronoun in the sentence.
Example:
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered Duterte’s Address to the Nation in a recorded
speech on December 7, 2020.
In the example given, we cannot talk or write in this manner. We need to replace the
noun Duterte’s with a pronoun. More naturally, we say:
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his Address to the Nation in a recorded
speech on December 7, 2020.
The pronoun his refers back to President Duterte. President Duterte is the
antecedent for the pronoun his.
An antecedent is a word for which a pronoun stands. (ante= “before”)
The pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and person. There are nine
pronoun-antecedent agreement rules. These rules are related to the rules found in the
subject-verb agreement.
What’s New - Activity 1
Directions: Identify the antecedents in the poem below. Write every pronoun found in the
poem. There are 13 expected answers. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

Make It Green
By Avani Desai (Nagarwadia)

Lives are crying, because it’s not clean, Earth is

dying, because it’s not green…
Earth is our dear Mother, don’t pollute it, She
gives us food and shelter, just salute it.
With Global Warming, it’s in danger, Let’s
save it by becoming a strong ranger…

With dying trees and animals, it’s in sorrow,

Make green today and green tomorrow
With Melting Snow, one day it will sink, How
can we save it, just think…
Tree is precious, preserve it Water
is a treasure, reserve it…
Grow more trees, make Mother Earth green,
Reduce pollution and make her a queen…

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/make-it-green#ixzz36lroE2LJ
Family Friend Poems
Pronouns and Antecedents:
1. - 8. _______________________ - _______________________
2. - 9. _______________________- _______________________
3. - 10. _____________________ - _______________________
4. - 11. _____________________ - ________________________
5. - 12. _____________________ - ________________________
6. - 13. _____________________ - ________________________
7. -
What Is It
What is the pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Pronoun antecedent agreement is when the pronoun agrees in number
(referring to singular or plural) and person (referring to first, second, or third person) with its
antecedent. When you check your sentences to determine if the pronouns agree with their
antecedents in both number and person, look first for the antecedent. Then match the antecedent
with a pronoun that is consistent in number.
For example, if the pronoun is singular, the antecedent should also be singular. Then
identify the antecedent person (first, second, or third person), and then match the pronouns in
person.
Here are the nine pronoun-antecedent agreement rules.
The Nine Rules of Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement
1. A phrase or clause between the subject and the verb does not change the number of
the antecedent.
Example: The canister of corn grains sits on its rack.
  
singular prepositional phrase singular

2. Indefinite pronouns as antecedents

 Singular indefinite pronoun antecedents take singular pronoun referents.
SINGULAR: each, either, neither, one, no one, nobody, nothing, anyone, anybody,
anything, someone, somebody, something, everyone, everybody, everything
Example: Each of the students answers his or her modules at home.
  
singular singular
 Plural indefinite pronoun antecedents require plural referents.
PLURAL: several, few, both, many
Example: Both make a great effort in their English-10 modules.
  
plural plural
Some indefinite pronouns that are modified by a prepositional phrase may be either singular or
plural.

EITHER SINGULAR OR PLURAL: some, any, none, all, most

Example: Some of the salt of Mang Teryo spilled out of its sack.
 
singular singular

Salt is uncountable; therefore, the sentence has a singular referent pronoun.

Example: All of the dogs were saved by their owners during the flood caused
 
plural plural
by the Typhoon Ulysses in Marikina City.
Dogs are countable; therefore, the sentence has a plural referent pronoun.

3. Compound subjects joined by and always take a plural referent.

Example: Jerald and Rupert made their video presentation output.
  
plural plural

4. With compound subjects joined by or/nor, the referent pronoun agrees with the
antecedent closer to the pronoun.

Example #1 (plural antecedent closer to pronoun):

Neither the teacher nor the students give their suggestions.
  
singular plural plural

Example #2 (singular antecedent closer to pronoun):

Neither the students nor the teacher give his suggestions.

  
plural singular singular
1. Collective Nouns (group, jury, crowd, team, etc.) may be singular or plural, depending
on meaning.
Example #1: A flock of geese head its direction to the west.
 
singular singular
In this example, the flock is acting as one unit; therefore, the referent pronoun is
singular.
Example #2: The jury members disagreed with their decisions.
 
plural plural
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 In this example, the jury members are acting as twelve individuals; therefore, the
referent pronoun is plural.

2. Titles of single entities. (books, organizations, countries, etc.) take a singular referent.

Example: The Gifts of Nature made its character seem realistic.

 
singular singular

3. Plural form subjects with a singular meaning take a singular referent. (news, measles,
mumps, physics, etc)
Example: The news of the volcanic eruption lost its rage after few days.
 
singular singular

4. Every or Many a before a noun or a series of nouns requires a singular referent.

Example #1: Every cow, carabao and pig had lost its life in the fire at the
farm.  
singular singular

Example #2: Many a woman wishes she could sing like the Asia’s songbird, Regine Velasquez.
.  
singular singular

5. The number of vs A number of before a subject:

 The number of is singular.
Example: The number of teacher applicants increases its number yearly.
.  
singular singular

 A number of is plural.
Example: A number of teacher applicants increase their number yearly.
 
plural plural

What’s More
Directions: Rewrite each sentence, circle the correct pronoun in the parentheses, and
underline its antecedent. Work on a separate sheet.
1. All of the soda water has lost (its, their) sparkle.
2. Everyone must bring (his or her, their) own grooming kit during MAPEH class.
3. Each of the artifacts at the museum required (its, their) own special lighting.
4. Most of the Taxi drivers had completed (his, their) routes by 10 p.m.
5. Both sunflowers bend (its, their) stems toward the sun.

What I Have Learned

1. In your own words, define the antecedent of pronouns. Give one example of a
sentence using pronouns effectively.
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2. Describing “Mother Earth”, compose a paragraph of 5 sentences following the

pronoun-antecedent rules.

“Mother Earth”

What I Can Do
Practical Activity: Using a pronoun and making it agree with its antecedent, create a
slogan on helping our Mother Earth. Work on a separate sheet.
RUBRICS FOR THE SLOGAN MAKING
Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/hothy22KiDrsWhv67

Craftmanship 4 3 2 1
The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is The slogan is
exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of attractive messy.
terms of neatness. though it may
neatness. Well- Good be a bit messy.
constructed and construction
not messy. and
not very messy.
Creativity 4 3 2 1
Slogan is Slogan is Slogan is The slogan
exceptionally creative and a creative and does not
creative. A lot good amount of some reflect any
of thoughts and thought was put thoughts degree of
efforts were into decorating were put into creativity.
used it. decorating it.
to make a
banner.
Originality 4 3 2 1
Exceptionally Good use of Average use No use of new
use of new ideas new ideas and of new ideas ideas and
and originality originality to and originality to
to create a slogan. originality to create a slogan
create a slogan create a slogan

Assessment
Let’s see how much you learned today!
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet.

1. It is a word used to stand for (or take place of) a noun.

A. pronoun C. agreement
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 B. antecedent D. subject

2. It is a word for which the pronoun stands.

A. pronoun C. agreement
B. antecedent D. subject

3. When the object of the preposition is uncountable, use a

referent pronoun.
A. singular C. subject
B. plural D. object

4. The Philippines is proud of natural resources.

A. it C. their
B. its D. they

5. The Garcias have boarded up rooftop against the tsunami.

A. his C. their
B. her D. theirs

6. Marielle is saving chocolates for a power outage.

A. his C. their
B. her D. its

7. Many a story gives lifelong lesson to people.

A. their C. her
B. its D. it

8. The troop members run toward enemies.

A. their C. his
B. its D. it

9. Neither the chickens nor the duck created sound.

A. their C. his
B. its D. it

10. Each of the utensils has use.

A. their C. his
B. its D. it