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

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

Back

it

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

In the sentence 'Jessica lost her keys,' what is the antecedent of 'her'?

Back

Jessica

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

Front

Which of the following is a personal pronoun: 'they', 'happy', 'quickly'?

Back

they

Front

What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

Back

A subject pronoun performs the action of the verb (e.g., I, you, he), while an object pronoun receives the action (e.g., me, you, him).

Front

Provide an example of a possessive pronoun.

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Examples include: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

Front

In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students their assignments,' what is the pronoun and its antecedent?

Back

Pronoun: their; Antecedent: students.

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence (e.g., myself, yourself, himself).