Pronouns and 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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She loves ice cream,' 'She' is the pronoun.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition of nouns in sentences.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The pronoun is 'its'.

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What is a clear antecedent?

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A clear antecedent is a noun that is easily identified and directly linked to a pronoun.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'Maria lost her book.'

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The antecedent is 'Maria'.

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What happens if a pronoun has an unclear antecedent?

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If a pronoun has an unclear antecedent, it can confuse the reader about what noun it refers to.

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Replace the underlined word with a pronoun: 'The cat chased the mouse. The cat was fast.'

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It.

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

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The pronoun is 'They'.