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.

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What is an antecedent?

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The word that a pronoun replaces.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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She

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

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dog

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What is the antecedent of 'they' in the sentence: 'The students studied hard, and they passed the test.'

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students

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful; they bloom in spring.'

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they

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What is the antecedent of 'her' in the sentence: 'Maria forgot her book.'

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Maria

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The teacher gave him a book.'

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him

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What is the antecedent of 'this' in the sentence: 'This is my favorite toy.'

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toy

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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its