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Introduction to Exercise 3 - Making pronouns and nouns agree
Grammar Explanation

•  Make sure to use plural pronouns to refer to plural nouns and singular pronouns to refer to singular nouns.
  • Example: The people in the room all raised their hands; the vote was unanimous.
•  Demonstrative pronouns such as this, that, these and those must agree in number with the nouns they precede or refer to.
  • Example: This book is more expensive than those books.
  • Example: Crime is not a new phenomenon. It has always existed.
•  Make sure to use singular pronouns when referring to indefinite pronouns such as everyone and when referring to nouns preceded by each or every.
  • Example: Every criminal is responsible for his or her behavior.
  • Example: Everyone should mind his or her own business.
•  Be consistent in your use of pronouns.
  • Example: You must remember to send in your taxes on time.
  • Example: The Smiths are very responsible; they always pay their taxes early.
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What You Will Do

The following passages contain mistakes with pronoun-noun agreement. Click on the word or phrase that contains the mistake. When you click, a box will appear. Type the correct word or phrase in this box and then click the INSERT button. When you have finished making all the corrections, click DONE to compare WHAT YOU WROTE with WHAT WE WROTE.
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