Section 6.8

Agreement

Agreement between subjects and verbs and between pronouns and their antecedents is important for paragraph coherence, as well as for style and grammar. When editing your document, check for agreement, paying close attention to subjects, verbs, and pronouns.

• Make sure your subject agrees with your verb (subject-verb agreement).
• Make sure your pronouns agree in gender and number with their antecedents (pronoun-antecedent agreement).
• Make sure the form of your pronoun is appropriate for how you are using the pronoun in the sentence (pronoun case).
• For the sake of clarity, make sure your pronouns are closely linked to their antecedents (pronoun reference).

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