Pronouns and Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Back

The antecedent is 'the dog'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'Maria is my friend. ____ is very kind.'

Back

She.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'The boys played soccer. ____ won the game.'

Back

They.

Front

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The book is on the table. I left it there.'

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The antecedent is 'the book'.

Front

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

Back

We.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

A pronoun replaces a noun to make sentences less repetitive.

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

Back

The antecedent is 'the students'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The cat chased the mouse, but ____ got away.'

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It.