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 pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The pronoun is 'its'.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse, but it couldn't catch it.'

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The antecedent for 'it' is 'the cat'.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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Pronouns help to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid by replacing nouns.

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Fill in the blank with a pronoun: 'Sarah loves her dog. ___ takes it for walks every day.'

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She.

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys brought ___ lunch.' (Options: him, his, he)

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his.

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What is 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: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

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The antecedent is 'the teacher'.