Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns and Antecedents

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English

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition. Examples include he, she, it, they.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The antecedent is 'the dog'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The pronoun is 'she'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The correct pronoun is 'They'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The pronoun is 'it'.

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