Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The word the pronoun is replacing.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'Nani reads about the water cycle. _____ learned about evaporation.'

Back

she

Front

What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'his' in the sentence: 'Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.'?

Back

Xavier

Front

What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'he' in the sentence: 'When Scott Momaday wrote "The Way to Rainy Mountain," he was retelling legends.'?

Back

Scott Momaday

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

he, she, it, they, etc.

Front

What is a demonstrative pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that points to specific things or people (e.g., this, that, these, those).

Front

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

Back

Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he) perform the action, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him) receive the action.

Front

What is an indefinite pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that does not refer to a specific person or thing (e.g., anyone, everyone, someone).