Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage Pronoun Reference
This entry explains the three major pronoun reference errors: too many antecedents, hidden antecedents, and no antecedents and provides examples of each with ways to correct them.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Basic Noun Pronoun Agreement
Notes on pronoun-noun agreement with links to additional information and practice exercises.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Self Teaching Unit: Faulty Pronoun Reference
This lesson focuses on faulty pronoun antecedents and how to correct them including the various types of errors, examples, and links to exercises and a final quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Vagueness
Help clarify the sentence by keeping or changing existing pronouns.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 2b: Agreement With Trick Singulars Advanced
Correct five sentences by identifying the incorrect words and supplying the correct word choice.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Pronoun Agreement: Exercise 2
Practice pronoun agreement by correcting the pronoun usage errors in each of these 20 sentences.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Pronoun Agreement: Exercise 3
Practice pronoun agreement by correcting the pronoun usage errors in each of these 20 sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Unclear Pronoun References
A screencast lesson [4 mins, 18 secs] explaining unclear, ambiguous, vague, and indefinite pronouns as well as how to avoid them while writing.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Pronoun Worksheets
In this learning module, students will learn more about pronouns. Video lessons and reinforcement worksheets are provided. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students in various grade bands.
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Pronoun Reference to Nouns
Notes and examples explaining the importance of using pronouns to replace nouns only when the replacement is clear. A link to a practice exercise is provided.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Games With Words: Pronoun Sleuth
A study in the understanding of pronouns where participants choose the antecedent in sentences containing both real and nonsense words.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Person
Ask yourself: 'Who is this sentence talking about?' Then choose the pronoun that makes the most sense.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Conventions of Standard English: Avoiding Vague Pronoun References
Read about vague pronoun references then click the practice button to practice what you've learned.