Question

grammar: pronoun - antecedent agreement practice
a pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. an antecedent is the word or words to which a pronoun refers. sometimes the antecedent may appear before or after the pronoun. sometimes the antecedent is not in the same sentence as the pronoun.
a
circle the antecedent of the underlined pronoun.
example: (vermont) and its climate attract many visitors.

1. visitors like natural beauty, so they bring cameras.
2. the government of vermont said it would encourage visitors.
3. most states maintain their highways for safe driving.
4. \i like paved roads,\ one woman told the tourist board.
5. many vermonters work in the tourist industry; they support their state.
6. on their arrival, tim and joel were offered hot apple juice.
7. the mountains with their natural beauty attract visitors.
8. ms. brockman does not ski, but she works at a ski lodge.

b
draw an arrow from each pronoun to its antecedent.
example: the artist comes every october because he enjoys autumn.

1. visitors to the mountains can hike on their beautiful old trails.
2. the tallest monument is 406 feet high; it honors colonial soldiers.
3. a tourist asked if she could take pictures.
4. a tourist said he saw the birthplace of president coolidge.
5. vermonters are proud of their state.
6. \i went to school in peacham,\ a visitor offered.
7. \it has a wonderful history,\ said one man about the state.

Explanation:

1. In "Visitors like natural beauty, so they bring cameras", "visitors" is the antecedent of "they".
2. In "The government of Vermont said it would encourage visitors", "the government of Vermont" is the antecedent of "it".
3. In "Most states maintain their highways for safe driving", "most states" is the antecedent of "their".
4. In "I like paved roads," one woman told the tourist board, "one woman" is the antecedent of "I".
5. In "Many Vermonters work in the tourist industry; they support their state", "many Vermonters" is the antecedent of "they" and "their".
6. In "On their arrival, Tim and Joel were offered hot apple - juice", "Tim and Joel" is the antecedent of "their".
7. In "The mountains with their natural beauty attract visitors", "the mountains" is the antecedent of "their".
8. In "Ms. Brockman does not ski, but she works at a ski lodge", "Ms. Brockman" is the antecedent of "she".

For part B:

1. "Visitors" is antecedent of "their".
2. "The tallest monument" is antecedent of "it".
3. "A tourist" is antecedent of "she".
4. "A tourist" is antecedent of "he".
5. "Vermonters" is antecedent of "their".
6. "A visitor" is antecedent of "I".
7. "The state" is antecedent of "it".

Answer:

A:

1. Visitors
2. The government of Vermont
3. Most states
4. one woman
5. Many Vermonters
6. Tim and Joel
7. The mountains
8. Ms. Brockman

B:

1. Visitors → their
2. The tallest monument → it
3. A tourist → she
4. A tourist → he
5. Vermonters → their
6. A visitor → I
7. The state → it