Prounouns and antecedents flashcard

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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 the sentence: 'Everyone is ready for the quiz on pronouns and antecedents.'

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Everyone is the pronoun.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'They announced the winner of the class election at assembly.'

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They is the pronoun.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'They announced the winner of the class election at assembly.'

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There is no antecedent.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'Riley let her friend borrow a pencil.'

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Her is the pronoun.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Riley let her friend borrow a pencil.'

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Riley is the antecedent.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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

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In the sentence 'Maria lost her book,' 'Maria' is the antecedent and 'her' is the pronoun.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns are pronouns that refer to specific people or things, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.