E1: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Problems
E1: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Problems: Pronouns work by agreeing with/matching their antecedent nouns in terms of number, person, and gender. Pronoun agreement errors occur when the pronoun and the antecedent do not match. See Writing for Success Section 2.5 pp. 77-78 or the following: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
Bertha knows she can pass her classes. (Correct)
Antecedent pronoun pronoun
The students know they can pass their classes. (Correct)
Antecedent pronoun pronoun
A doctor must have a good relationship with their patients. (Incorrect)
Antecedent pronoun
A doctor must have a good relationship with his or her patients. (Correct)
Antecedent pronoun
Doctors must have a good relationship with their patients. (Correct)
Antecedent pronoun