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PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT 02 | Parts of Speech | Grammar | Composition

6. Either-or, Neither-nor When two or more singular nouns are joined by or, either….or, neither….nor, the Pronoun is generally Singular: 1. Shahid or Saleem has lost his keys. 2. Either Sunil or Ram was looking for his books. 3. Neither Abdul nor Kareem has done his lesson. 7. Plural Noun + Singular Noun + or/nor When Plural Noun and Singular Noun are joined by or, nor, the Pronoun must be in the Plural: 1. Either the manager or his assistants failed in their duty. 8. Second Person + First Person - Noun + First Person First Person and Second Person or First Person and Noun connected by and, use First Person for them: 1. You and I have done our duty. 2. Rauf and I will our work tomorrow. 9. You + Third Person/Noun + and When You and Third Person or Noun are connected by “and”, use Second Person for them. You and Saeed have idled away your time. You and she were not doing your job. 10. Pronoun with Collective Noun When a Pronoun stands for a Collective Noun Number, it must be in the singular: 1. The army had to suffer in its march. 2. The fleet will reach its destination in a week. 3. The crew murdered its officers. 4. After a few minutes the jury gave its verdict. 11. Pronoun with Multitude Noun If collective Noun conveys the idea of Separate individuals, the Pronoun for it must be Plural Number: 1. The jury were divided in their opinions. 2. The committee decided the matter without leavening their seats.