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antecedent pronoun
Julian picked up the upholstery tacks and put them in the
toolbox.
In the above sentence, the plural pronoun them refers to the plural
antecedent tacks.
antecedent pronoun
Julian picked up the measuring tape and the staple gun and put
them in the toolbox.
Above, the plural pronoun them refers to the compound antecedent
measuring tape and staple gun.
Problems in Pronoun Agreement
Errors in pronoun agreement occur when a singular pronoun is used
to refer to a plural word or when a plural pronoun is used to refer to a
singular word.
Examples of Errors in Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement
Error in Pronoun Agreement:
