Pronouns and Antecedents Flashcard

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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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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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Maria loves her dog', 'her' is the pronoun.

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What is the correct pronoun for a singular noun?

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The correct pronoun for a singular noun can be 'he', 'she', or 'it', depending on the noun's gender.

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What is the correct pronoun for a plural noun?

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The correct pronoun for a plural noun is 'they'.

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

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Pronoun: its; Antecedent: dog.

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What is the rule for pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number (singular or plural) and gender.

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

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his.

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What is an example of incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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'The team have their uniforms.' (Correct: 'The team has its uniforms.').

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In the sentence 'The children played outside', what is the pronoun that could replace 'the children'?

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They.