Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Task Cards

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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', 'us', 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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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

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Give an example of a singular pronoun.

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An example of a singular pronoun is 'he'.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun.

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An example of a plural pronoun is 'they'.

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

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The correct pronoun is 'they'.

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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 pronoun would you use for the antecedent 'my brother'?

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You would use the pronoun 'he'.

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What pronoun would you use for the antecedent 'my friends'?

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You would use the pronoun 'they'.

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

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The correct possessive pronoun is 'their'.