Pronoun Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a pronoun and its antecedent.

Back

In the sentence 'Jack is a great player. He practices daily.', 'Jack' is the antecedent and 'He' is the pronoun.

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'?

Back

The pronoun is 'it', which refers to 'the dog'.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The students are studying. _____ are preparing for the test.'

Back

They.

Front

What pronoun would you use for a singular male antecedent?

Back

He.

Front

What pronoun would you use for a singular female antecedent?

Back

She.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The cake is delicious. _____ was made by my mom.'

Back

It.

Front

What pronoun would you use for a plural antecedent?

Back

They.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'My friends are coming over. _____ will arrive at 5 PM.'

Back

They.