Pronouns and Antecedents Flashcard

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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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In the sentence 'The committee made its decision,' what is the antecedent of 'its'?

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Committee.

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Identify the pronoun and its antecedent in the sentence: 'Sara found her book on the table.'

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Pronoun: her; Antecedent: Sara.

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Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank: 'Everyone in the class passed ___ exams.'

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their.

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Which of the following is a pronoun? Cat, He, Running, Beautiful?

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He.

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In the sentence 'The children put on their coats,' what is the antecedent of 'their'?

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Children.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Give an example of a sentence using a pronoun and its antecedent.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it was hungry,' 'dog' is the antecedent and 'it' is the pronoun.

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What are personal pronouns?

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Personal pronouns are pronouns that refer to specific people or things. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, they.