Pronoun Antecedent

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

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Give an example of a pronoun and its antecedent.

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

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What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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What is a singular pronoun?

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A singular pronoun refers to one person or thing, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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What is a plural pronoun?

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A plural pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, like 'they' or 'we'.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'the dog'?

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The correct pronoun is 'it'.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'the students'?

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The correct pronoun is 'they'.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'Maria'?

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The correct pronoun is 'she'.

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What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'the teachers'?

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The correct pronoun is 'they'.