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 to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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

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The pronoun is 'its'.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse, and it caught it.'

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The antecedent is 'the cat'.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'Sara loves her dog.'

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun in this sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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The antecedent is 'the students'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Jessica and I went to the park. ___ had a great time.'

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We had a great time.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful; they bloom in spring.'

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The antecedent is 'the flowers'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students ___ assignments.' (Options: her, their, his)

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The correct pronoun is 'their'.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends; they play together.'

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The pronoun is 'they'.