Pronouns/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 to avoid repetition.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

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it

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse because it was fast.'

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the mouse

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'Sarah and I went to the park. We had fun.'?

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We

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'they' in the sentence: 'The boys played soccer and they won.'?

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The boys

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave her students homework,' what is the pronoun?

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her

Front

In the sentence 'The children played outside until they got tired,' what is the antecedent for 'they'?

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The children

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'Jessica loves her dog.'?

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her

Front

What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'he' in the sentence: 'Tom is a great player. He practices every day.'?

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Tom