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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

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Give an example of a pronoun.

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

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What does the pronoun 'he' refer to?

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The pronoun 'he' refers to a male person or animal.

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What does the pronoun 'she' refer to?

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The pronoun 'she' refers to a female person or animal.

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What does the pronoun 'it' refer to?

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The pronoun 'it' refers to a thing, animal, or idea.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'?

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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In the sentence 'Sara loves her cat,' what is the pronoun?

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The children played outside. They had fun.'?

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The antecedent is 'children'.

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What does the pronoun 'they' refer to?

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The pronoun 'they' refers to a group of people or things.