Agreement of Pronouns and Antecedents

​If you have a green notecard, write a noun on your card

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​If you have a pink notecard, write a pronoun from the last lesson on your card.

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​The noun half of the room should then find a partner with a matching pronoun. If you are left without a match, change the pronoun to match the noun.

​The noun to which a pronoun refers is its antecedent. The pronoun must agree in person and number with the noun it replaces.

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​Can tornadoes occur in January?

​Yes, they can, but most occur in April, May, and June

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​The pronoun they refers to the noun antecedent tornadoes.

​A third person singular pronoun must also agree with its antecedent in gender.

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​Tornado Alley includes states in the United States

​It is where most of the country's tornadoes occur

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​The pronoun it refers to Tornado Alley. Because the antecedent Tornado Alley is a place, you need to use a pronoun that is third person singular and neuter. Therefore, it is the correct choice