Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

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 that a pronoun refers to.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What must pronouns and their antecedents agree in?

Back

Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in number and gender.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the difference between singular and plural pronouns?

Back

Singular pronouns refer to one person or thing, while plural pronouns refer to more than one.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of a singular pronoun.

Back

He, she, it.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

Give an example of a plural pronoun.

Back

They, we.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the role of gender in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Back

Pronouns must match the gender of their antecedents (e.g., he for males, she for females).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog wagged __________ tail.'

Back

its.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys brought __________ lunch.'

Back

his.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the correct pronoun in this sentence: 'Jill and I went to the store. __________ bought some milk.'

Back

We.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D