Pronouns and 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. Examples include he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'the dog.'

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Fill in the blank: 'The teacher gave the students ____ homework.'

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them (the correct pronoun to refer to 'the students').

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful; they bloom in spring.'

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The antecedent is 'the flowers.'

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'My brother and I went to the park, and ____ played soccer.'

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we.

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'the cat.'

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Fill in the blank: 'Jessica loves her dog, and ____ takes it for walks every day.'

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she.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun in this sentence: 'The students studied hard, and they passed the test.'

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The antecedent is 'the students.'