Pronouns & Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

Front

In the sentence 'The men were working all day. No wonder they felt tired.', what is the antecedent for 'they'?

Back

men

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

Front

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

Back

They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

In the sentence 'The whale splashed. It surprised the swimmers.', what pronoun replaces the antecedent?

Back

It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

In the sentence 'The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.', what is the antecedent for 'them'?

Back

dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent in 'Evan had dinner with his friends. He likes hanging out with ___. '

Back

them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

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., he, she, they), while an object pronoun receives the action (e.g., him, her, them).

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Can a pronoun refer to more than one antecedent?

Back

Yes, a pronoun can refer to multiple antecedents, especially in cases of collective nouns or when the antecedents are joined by 'and'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, theirs).

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B