Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Back

The antecedent is 'the dog'.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Maria and I went to the park. ____ had a great time.'

Back

We had a great time.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

Pronouns help to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

Back

The antecedent is 'the teacher'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The cat chased ____ tail.'

Back

its tail.

Front

What is a personal pronoun?

Back

A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'When the children played, they laughed.'

Back

The antecedent is 'the children'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'This is my friend. I trust ____.'

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her.