Pronouns & Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is an antecedent?

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

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In the sentence 'My mother ate her salad for dinner,' what is the antecedent for 'her'?

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The antecedent for 'her' is 'mother.'

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In the sentence 'That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!', what is the antecedent for 'it'?

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The antecedent for 'it' is 'branch.'

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Which pronoun replaces the antecedent in the sentence 'Maria does not know the answer. ____ is confused.'?

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The pronoun that replaces the antecedent is 'She.'

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Which pronoun replaces the antecedent in the sentence 'Sweet grapes grow in the vineyard. ___ are ready to be picked.'?

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The pronoun that replaces the antecedent is 'They.'

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What is the role of pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns serve to replace nouns, making sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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How can you identify the antecedent of a pronoun in a sentence?

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To identify the antecedent, look for the noun that the pronoun refers to, usually mentioned earlier in the sentence.

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

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A subject pronoun performs the action of the verb (e.g., he, she, they), while an object pronoun receives the action (e.g., him, her, them).

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In the sentence 'James told Jackson to wash his hands before dinner,' what is the antecedent for 'his'?

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The antecedent for 'his' is 'Jackson.'