Pronouns & 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. For example, 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'they' are pronouns.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to. For example, in the sentence 'Jinx liked the dancing she saw', 'Jinx' is the antecedent of 'she'.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping. It is very cute.'

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The pronoun is 'It'.

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

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The antecedent is 'The dog'.

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'Sara and Tom went to the park. They had fun.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

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The antecedent is 'The teacher'.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful. They bloom in spring.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The car broke down, so it was towed.'

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The antecedent is 'The car'.

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'My brother is tall. He plays basketball.'

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The pronoun is 'He'.

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The children played outside until they got tired.'

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The antecedent is 'The children'.