Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that is used to take the place of one or more nouns.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The concert was fantastic, but it ended too early.'

Back

it

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The ocean is calm, and it barely makes a sound.'

Back

it

Front

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The ocean is calm, and it barely makes a sound.'?

Back

ocean

Front

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The concert was fantastic, but it ended too early.'?

Back

concert

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

he, she, it, they, we, you.

Front

What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

Back

Subject pronouns perform the action (e.g., I, you, he), while object pronouns receive the action (e.g., me, you, him).

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that shows ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers).

Front

Identify the possessive pronoun in the sentence: 'That book is mine.'

Back

mine