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 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 pronoun in the sentence: 'Maria loves her dog.'

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'cat'.

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'The boys played soccer, and they won.'

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The pronoun is 'they'.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The book is on the table. It is new.'?

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The antecedent is 'book'.

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Which pronoun would replace 'Josh and Enoch' in the sentence: 'Josh and Enoch went to the park.'?

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The pronoun is 'they'.

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What pronoun can replace 'the teacher' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave homework.'?

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The pronoun is 'she' or 'he'.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' in the sentence: 'I saw them at the store.'?

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The antecedent could be 'the children' or 'the friends' depending on context.

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What pronoun should replace 'the girls' in the sentence: 'The girls are playing outside.'?

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The pronoun is 'they'.