Pronouns and Antecedent

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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. Examples include he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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

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The antecedent is 'the dog'.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'Lisa loves her cat.'

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Fill in the blank with a pronoun: 'Tom and Jerry are friends. ___ play together every day.'

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They.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The children played outside until they were tired.'

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The pronoun is 'they'.

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

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The antecedent is 'the students'.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'My brother is tall. He plays basketball.'

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The pronoun is 'He'.

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Fill in the blank with a pronoun: 'Sara has a new bike. This is ___ bike.'

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her.