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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun that can replace 'Tyler and Emily'.

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They.

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What pronoun would you use to replace 'Cameron and Avery'?

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Them.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Mrs. Pinch told me to go to her office.'

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Her.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The rain came down hard, and it caused a lot of flooding.'?

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Rain.

Front

What pronoun can replace 'Ben and Ally'?

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They.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition of nouns.

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What is a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun is a pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.