Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that is used to take the place of one or more nouns.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The word(s) the pronoun is replacing.

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The boy and the girl were playing in the mud, causing both to stain their shirts.'

Back

Boy, girl

Front

What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'Ivan left some music at the office. It was on a CD.'?

Back

music

Front

Name the pronoun in the sentence: 'Mrs. Beck won the math award because she is awesome at math.'

Back

she

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace nouns and avoid repetition.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

he, she, it, they, we.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that shows ownership, e.g., my, your, his, her.

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, e.g., myself, yourself.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'They went to the store.'

Back

They