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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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

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it

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'Maria loves her cat.'

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Maria

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'They went to the park.'

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They

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their homework.'

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The teacher

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful; they bloom in spring.'

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they

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'Tom lost his book.'

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Tom

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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She

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

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The children