Intensive, Reflexive, Pronouns and antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Back

its

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same, often ending in '-self' or '-selves'.

Front

Provide an example of a reflexive pronoun.

Back

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Front

What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave her students their assignments.'?

Back

The antecedent is 'teacher'.

Front

Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'She taught __________ how to swim.'

Back

herself.

Front

What is the difference between a personal pronoun and a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing (e.g., he, she, it), while a reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence.

Front

In the sentence 'They enjoyed themselves at the party,' what type of pronoun is 'themselves'?

Back

Reflexive pronoun.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

The function of a pronoun is to replace a noun to avoid repetition and to make sentences clearer.