Pronouns

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the antecedent of a pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

Examples of personal pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'we', and 'I'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

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

Back

Subject pronouns (e.g., 'I', 'he', 'she') are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., 'me', 'him', 'her') are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the kids' in the sentence: 'Make sure the kids don't forget the card.'?

Back

The pronoun 'they' can replace 'the kids'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

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

Back

The antecedent of 'it' is 'branch'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

In the sentence 'Beyonce is the king. She is incredibly talented.', what is the antecedent of 'she'?

Back

The antecedent of 'she' is 'Beyonce'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the big chair' in the sentence: 'Do you believe the big chair fit in the car?'?

Back

The pronoun 'it' can replace 'the big chair'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What pronoun can replace 'Frank's' in the sentence: 'Today is Frank's birthday.'?

Back

The pronoun 'his' can replace 'Frank's'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What are possessive pronouns?

Back

Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D