Pronouns and Antecedent

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What is a pronoun?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read books.'

Back

The pronoun is 'She'.

Front

What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'he' in the sentence: 'Tom is my friend. He is very kind.'?

Back

The antecedent is 'Tom'.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged ____ tail.'

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its

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use for a group of people?

Back

They.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Jessica and I went to the park. ____ had a great time.'

Back

We.

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful; they bloom in spring.'?

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They.

Front

Identify the antecedent for 'their' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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The antecedent is 'students'.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.