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. 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 in a sentence.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog is barking because it is hungry.'

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it

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'Maria loves her cat.'

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Maria

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Which word can replace 'the teacher' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave us homework.'?

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she

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Which word can replace 'the cookies' in the sentence: 'The cookies are on the table.'?

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they

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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Give an example of a sentence with a pronoun and its antecedent.

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Sentence: 'Tom lost his hat.' (Antecedent: Tom, Pronoun: his)

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What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

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Subject pronouns (like I, you, he, she) perform the action, while object pronouns (like me, you, him, her) receive the action.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'They went to the park.'

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They