Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the word that a pronoun refers back to or replaces.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun.

Back

Examples of pronouns include he, she, it, they, and we.

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence? 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Back

The pronoun is 'its'.

Front

What is the antecedent in this sentence? 'The cat chased its toy.'

Back

The antecedent is 'cat'.

Front

Fill in the blank: Both girls did _______ homework.

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their

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence? 'Tom and Jerry are friends. They play together.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.

Front

What is the antecedent for 'they' in the sentence? 'Tom and Jerry are friends. They play together.'

Back

The antecedent is 'Tom and Jerry'.

Front

Fill in the blank: The teacher gave _______ students a test.

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her

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence? 'The flowers are beautiful. They bloom in spring.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.