Pronouns and Antecedents

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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. Examples include 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 in a sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The dog barked because it saw a cat.'

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The antecedent is 'the dog'.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and to simplify communication.

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What is the pronoun in this sentence? 'Maria loves her cat. ______ takes care of it.'

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The pronoun is 'she'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The students finished their homework. ______ were proud of their work.'

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The correct pronoun is 'They'.

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What is the pronoun for the sentence? 'The book is on the table. I left ______ there.'

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The pronoun is 'it'.

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Identify the antecedent: 'When the teacher arrived, the students were quiet.'

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The antecedent is 'the students'.

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What is the pronoun in this sentence? 'Tom and Jerry are friends. ______ play together every day.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.

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What is the correct pronoun for this sentence? 'My sister is an artist. ______ paints beautiful pictures.'

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The correct pronoun is 'she'.