Question
Which sentence has corrected pronoun - antecedent agreement?
answers:
The twins laughed so hard she cried
The brothers were getting along so well that he decided to go on a bike ride together
Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class
The raindrops poured down, and it drenched the yard
answers:
The twins laughed so hard she cried
The brothers were getting along so well that he decided to go on a bike ride together
Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class
The raindrops poured down, and it drenched the yard
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence with corrected pronoun-antecedent agreement is:
**Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class.**
In this sentence, the pronoun "her" correctly agrees with the antecedent "Mrs. Smith." The other sentences contain errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement.
**Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class.**
In this sentence, the pronoun "her" correctly agrees with the antecedent "Mrs. Smith." The other sentences contain errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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GPT-4o mini
Yes, I am sure. The sentence "Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class" correctly demonstrates pronoun-antecedent agreement, as "her" refers back to "Mrs. Smith," which is consistent in gender and number.
Here’s a brief review of the other sentences for clarity:
1. **The twins laughed so hard she cried.**
- Error: "Twins" (plural) does not agree with "she" (singular).
2. **The brothers were getting along so well that he decided to go on a bike ride together.**
- Error: "Brothers" (plural) does not agree with "he" (singular).
3. **The raindrops poured down, and it drenched the yard.**
- While "raindrops" (plural) does not directly match with "it" (singular), this sentence retains a sense of unity in terms of "raindrops" referring to a collective effect. However, it's less about strict agreement than a stylistic choice.
Out of the options provided, "Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class" is the only one with proper pronoun-antecedent agreement. Thank you for your patience!
Here’s a brief review of the other sentences for clarity:
1. **The twins laughed so hard she cried.**
- Error: "Twins" (plural) does not agree with "she" (singular).
2. **The brothers were getting along so well that he decided to go on a bike ride together.**
- Error: "Brothers" (plural) does not agree with "he" (singular).
3. **The raindrops poured down, and it drenched the yard.**
- While "raindrops" (plural) does not directly match with "it" (singular), this sentence retains a sense of unity in terms of "raindrops" referring to a collective effect. However, it's less about strict agreement than a stylistic choice.
Out of the options provided, "Mrs. Smith was excited to teach her class" is the only one with proper pronoun-antecedent agreement. Thank you for your patience!