Pronoun-reference

agreement
(number, case,
gender)
 To the Learner:
Task 1: Remember Pronouns

Last meeting, you learned about pronoun-antecedent

agreement in terms of gender. Let us see if you still remember
it. Rewrite the sentences using the correct pronoun for the
underlined nouns.
1. Beth decides to help the poor family that experiences tight
times.
2. The Hummel children are very thankful for the foods Beth
gives them.
3. Mr Brookes is a family friend of the Marches.
Let’s Try This
In order to communicate clearly,
you have to use correct pronoun-
antecedent agreement all the time.
However, you should not only focus on
number and gender of nouns to do
this. Nouns also have cases and so you
must know them in order to use
pronouns in different cases as well.
Let’s Study This

To be able to show proper

pronoun-antecedent agreement,
you must know the different cases
of nouns first. Nouns can be in
object of the preposition case,
nominative case, or subject of a
verb case.
 Let’s Study This
Here are examples of object of the preposition case of
pronouns
Set A
1. Dan handed the tickets to
Nathalie.
2. I borrowed the tickets
from Andee and Mr Cruz.
3. Rose shouted at Portia
Set B
1. Dan handled the tickets to
her.
2. I borrowed the tickets
from Andee and him.
I borrowed the ticket from
them.
3. Rose shouted at her.
The nominative case (abbreviated
NOM), subjective case, straight case or
uprightcase is one of the
grammatical cases of a noun or other
part of speech, which generally marks
the subject of a verb or the predicate
noun or predicate adjective, as
opposed to its object or other verb
arguments.
 Here are examples of nominative case of
pronouns

Set A
1. Dan handed the tickets to
Nathalie.
2. Precy borrowed the
tickets from Andee and Mr
Cruz.
3. Rose and Precy shouted
at Portia.
Set B
1. He handed the tickets to
Nathalie.
2. She borrowed the tickets
from Andee and Mr. Cruz.
3. They shouted at Portia.
The objective case refers to when a noun or
pronoun is used as an object. The object may be
a direct object, indirect object, or object of a
preposition.
In English, the objective case only significantly
changes personal pronouns.

Objective Case Examples: Pronoun: he.

 Here are examples of direct object case of
pronouns.

Set A Set B
1. Carlos served dinner. 1. Carlos served it.
2. Marie admires Carlos 2. Marie admires him
deeply. deeply.
3. The children took their 3. The children took them.
foods.
 Let’s Do This
Task 2: Narrate with Pronoun

Complete the sentences by choosing the suitable

pronoun.
1. Portia’s aunt in Antipolo sent a post card for Robbie
and ____(her/she)
2. According to Portia and __(he/him) Antipolo is a great
place to spend a vacation.
3. Portia showed photographs of the Antipolo to Rico
and __(him/he)
 Let’s Do This
Task 2: Narrate with Pronoun

Complete the sentences by choosing the suitable

pronoun.
4. There was also one of Robbie and ___(her/she) in
front of the Antipolo Church.
5. It was hard to distinguish between Portia’s cousin
and ___(he/him); they look alike.
6. Aside from Robbie, Portia and ___(he/him), no one
in our class has been to Antipolo.
 Let’s Do This
Task 2: Narrate with Pronoun

Complete the sentences by choosing the suitable

pronoun.
7. Robbie told ___(his/he) enjoyed the trip to Antipolo.
8. Everyone was impressed with the description of
Antipolo given by Portia and ___(his/he). 9. People from
Cainta, Taytay, Angono, and Teresa live alongside
___(them/they) for many years. 10. Their strong
influences were described by Robbie and ___(she/her).
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Task 3: Rewrite with Pronouns

Rewrite the dialogues by using suitable pronouns.

1. JO : Where's Marmee? HANNAH : ____ just went
down the street. But ____'ll be right back. ___ wanted
you to have ____ breakfast when I can get it dished up.

JO : Come round here. Get behind. Hide them. Get close.

Get close. Where have you been, Amy?
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Task 3: Rewrite with Pronouns

2. MRS. MARCH : All wrong. Mr. Laurence sent it.

AMY : Oh, no.
GIRL : Who's Mr. Laurence?
JO : The Laurence boy's grandfather. __ lives next
door.
MRS. MARCH : He heard what you did about ___ breakfast
and sent ____ a nice note this afternoon saying __ hoped I
would allow ___ to express his friendly feelings toward my
children and send them a few trifles in honor of the day.
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Task 3: Rewrite with Pronouns

3. LAURIE : I know where Meg's glove is.

JO : Oh, is that all?
LAURIE : Wait till you hear where ____ is.
JO : Where? How do you know?
LAURIE : I saw ____.
JO : Where?
LAURIE : Pocket!