Source: Kaplan GED Test Prep 2022–2023 by Caren Van Slyke Authority Tier: Commercial Preparation (
TIER_3_COMMERCIAL) | License: Restricted Reference (RESTRICTED) Coverage: Chapter 8: Using Grammar Correctly (Pages 378–400) Curriculum Standard: High School Equivalency Preparation
Kaplan Reference: Chapter 8: Using Grammar Correctly
Lesson 1: Noun and Pronoun Agreement
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CHAPTER 8 Using Grammar Correctly Lesson 1: Noun and Pronoun Agreement Using Nouns and Pronouns A noun names a person (such as woman or Anne ), a place (such as drugstore or Florida ), a thing (such as car or Titanic ), or an idea ( truth or Buddhism ). A proper noun refers to a specific person, place, thing, or idea; a common noun is more general. For example, Anne is a proper noun; woman is a common noun. Key Ideas A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Use subject, object, and possessive pronouns in the proper places. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. The antecedent is the noun that is being replaced, as shown below: