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What is the consistency between subject and verb or pronoun antecedent called?

The consistency between subject and verb or pronoun antecedent is called agreement.

Here's a breakdown:

* Subject-verb agreement: This means the verb in a sentence must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). For example:

* "The dog barks." (singular subject, singular verb)

* "The dogs bark." (plural subject, plural verb)

* Pronoun-antecedent agreement: This means a pronoun must agree with its antecedent (the noun it refers to) in number, gender, and person. For example:

* "The dog wagged its tail." (singular antecedent, singular pronoun)

* "The dogs wagged their tails." (plural antecedent, plural pronoun)

Agreement ensures clear and grammatically correct writing, making it easier for the reader to understand the relationships between words in a sentence.

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