Pronouns 6th grade ELA

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

The word that replaces a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The noun that a pronoun refers to.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What happens to two or more singular nouns joined by 'and'?

Back

They become a plural antecedent.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, often ending in '-self' or '-selves.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

What is an intensive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or another pronoun, also ending in '-self' or '-selves.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that shows ownership, such as 'his,' 'hers,' 'its,' 'ours,' and 'theirs.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a subjective pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an objective pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'me,' 'you,' 'him,' 'her,' 'it,' 'us,' and 'them.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

Back

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, while intensive pronouns emphasize the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

Can a pronoun replace a noun phrase?

Back

Yes, a pronoun can replace a noun phrase to avoid repetition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D