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', 'they', 'my', and 'their'.

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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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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Sara loves her dog', 'her' is the pronoun that refers to 'Sara'.

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'my'?

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'I' is a subject pronoun used when the speaker is the one doing the action, while 'my' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The cat is hungry. ______ wants food.' (it or its)

Back

'It' is the correct pronoun.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The students finished ______ project.' (their or them)

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'Their' is the correct pronoun.

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What does 'they' refer to in a sentence?

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'They' is a subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things.

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What does 'her' indicate in a sentence?

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'Her' is a possessive pronoun that shows something belongs to a female.

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Fill in the blank: '______ is going to the park.' (She or her)

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'She' is the correct pronoun.

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Fill in the blank: 'The dog wagged ______ tail.' (its or it)

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'Its' is the correct pronoun.