Select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent of the sentence below. If my sister or Carol arrives, ask ____

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Select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent of the sentence below. If my sister or Carol arrives, ask _____ to wait. a. her b. them

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User: Select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent of the sentence below. If my sister or Carol arrives, ask _____ to wait. a. her b. them

Weegy: A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun in a sentence. For example, in the sentence Michelle took her dog for a walk , the word her? replaces the word Michelle s . The antecedent is the word to which the pronoun refers. [ When paired with an antecedent, the pronoun is called a referent. In the example above, Michelle? is the antecedent to her . According to the English grammar rules, the referent must agree with its antecedent in number. Read more: Rules for Pronoun & Antecedent Agreement | eHow.com ]
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User: Read the sentence below and correct the pronoun-antecedent agreement problem. If there is no problem then choose correct. Those scissors can be used to cut fabric, but it should not be used to cut paper. a. they b. correct

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If my sister or Carol arrives, ask HER to wait.

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Those scissors can be used to cut fabric, but it should not be used to cut paper. It should be changed to THEY.

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