Towson University
Towson University: Usage Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
An explanation of pronouns, antecedents, and the rules of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Examples of labeled sentences, indefinite pronouns, compound subjects, collective nouns, plural nouns, and more.
University of Richmond
University of Richmond: Confusing Pronouns
This site discusses the need to avoid ambiguous pronoun references. Includes a helpful rewriting examples. Brief, but informative and factual.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Antecedent
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an antecedent in the context of a sentence.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Test your knowledge on pronoun-antecedent agreement with this Khan Academy quiz. If you encounter a tricky problem, watch a video or request a hint!
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Who vs. Whom
This lesson discusses the difference between who and whom and explains when each one should be used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Read Works
Read Works: K 2: Two Lesson Unit: Pronoun Reference
[Free Registration/Login Required] A set of two lesson plans designed to teach students to identify pronouns and their antecedents and to replace nouns with a correct pronoun. Lessons are based on the book Are You My Mother? by P.D....
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
This entry provides the nine rules for pronoun-antecedent agreement and examples for each.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Self Teaching Unit: Faulty Pronoun Reference
This lesson focuses on faulty pronoun antecedents and how to correct them including the various types of errors, examples, and links to exercises and a final quiz.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on Pronoun - Antecedent Agreement.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Faulty Pronoun Reference Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty Pronoun References.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Noun/pronoun Agreement: Exercise 1
Students select the correct pronoun to match the given noun in a 20-question exercise.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Watch Out for Ambiguous Antecedents
A pronoun's antecedent must be clear. There may be more than one word the pronoun could refer to, and in those cases it may be better not to use the pronoun. [0:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Vagueness
Help clarify the sentence by keeping or changing existing pronouns.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Person
Ask yourself: 'Who is this sentence talking about?' Then choose the pronoun that makes the most sense.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Pronouns and their antecedents need to agree in number.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Pronouns and Pronouns
This writing lab tutorial explains the usage of pronouns in proper writing. Exercises included.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Nouns and Their Pronouns
This resource provides a tutorial about nouns and pronouns.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Pronoun Reference to Nouns
Notes and examples explaining the importance of using pronouns to replace nouns only when the replacement is clear. A link to a practice exercise is provided.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 2a: Agreement With Trick Singulars Basic
Complete five sentences by choosing the pronoun that agrees with the indefinite antecedent.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 4: Noun Pronoun Agreement
Complete five sentences by choosing the correct pronoun.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 5: Pronoun Agreement With Other Pronouns
Complete five sentences by choosing the correct pronoun.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Test your knowledge of pronoun-antecedent agreement by taking this 10 question quiz. Immediate feedback is given.
Other
The Learning Center: Owl: Noun/pronoun Antecedent Agreement Exercise 1
Make sure the nouns or pronouns match with the correct antecedent in this ten-question online exercise.
Quia
Quia: Pronoun/antecedent Agreement
Test yourself on pronoun-antecedent agreement with this online quiz.