Grammar Young Thomas Edison

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of a pronoun replacing a noun.

Back

In the sentence 'Walter throws the ball for the cat', 'it' can replace 'the ball'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

Pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The children like to hear Mom tell stories.'?

Back

The pronoun is 'Her', which can replace 'Mom'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'After Steven and Maria finished eating dinner, they washed the dishes.'

Back

The antecedent is 'Steven and Maria'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the pronoun that can replace 'My friends and I' in a sentence?

Back

The pronoun 'We' can replace 'My friends and I'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'he' and 'she'?

Back

'He' is used for males, while 'she' is used for females.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a subject pronoun?

Back

A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence, like 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an object pronoun?

Back

An object pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition, like 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', 'them'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A