Writing Handbook Exercises
 

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

In the sample sentences below, pronouns have a double underline, and their antecedents or the nouns they refer to have a single underline. Correct the agreement error in each sentence by effectively altering either the pronoun or its antecedent. Write the revised sentence on the lines provided. Hint: if the gender of the antecedent is unspecified, it is preferable to use a genderless plural pronoun where possible.

example:

I recall him commenting, "How the hell is a general supposed to learn their job except by trying?"

I recall him commenting, "How the hell are generals supposed to learn their job except by trying?"

1. Everyone enrolled in the programme is trying to make it work for their own benefit.