Which sentence demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• A. Subject-verb agreement
• B. Parallel structure
• C. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
• D. Dangling modifier

Answer: (C)

Pronoun-antecedent agreement means the pronoun must match the noun it refers to in number and gender. If the antecedent is singular, the pronoun should be singular (for example, he or she, his or her); if the antecedent is plural, the pronoun should be plural (they, their).

The best choice demonstrates that exact matching. For instance, a sentence like “Every student should bring his or her notebook” shows a singular antecedent (every student) paired with singular pronouns (his or her), making the reference clear and unambiguous. That clarity—the pronoun directly reflecting its antecedent in number—is the hallmark of proper pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Other choices point to different grammar issues (such as ensuring the verb agrees with the subject, maintaining parallel structure in lists, or correcting a modifier that doesn’t clearly attach to the right noun), but they don’t illustrate the pronoun-antecedent relationship.