antecedents

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Maria loves her dog.'

Back

Maria

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that is used to take the place of one or more nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

In the sentence 'The cat chased its tail,' what is the antecedent of 'its'?

Back

The cat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What type of word is 'either'?

Back

Singular.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The students finished their project, and _____ were proud of it.'

Back

they

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'she' in the sentence: 'Jessica said she would come.'?

Back

Jessica

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

Back

The teacher

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The book was on the table. It was very interesting.'?

Back

The book

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D