Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'She loves ice cream,' 'She' is the pronoun.

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the dog' in the sentence 'The dog is barking'?

Back

It can be replaced with 'it': 'It is barking.'

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the children' in the sentence 'The children are playing'?

Back

It can be replaced with 'they': 'They are playing.'

Front

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'He is my best friend.'

Back

The pronoun is 'He.'

Front

What pronoun would you use for 'Sarah and I'?

Back

You would use 'we': 'We are going to the park.'

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The cat is sleeping. ___ is very cute.'

Back

The correct pronoun is 'It': 'It is very cute.'

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the book' in the sentence 'The book is on the table'?

Back

It can be replaced with 'it': 'It is on the table.'

Front

Fill in the blank: 'My friends are here. ___ are ready to play.'

Back

The correct pronoun is 'They': 'They are ready to play.'