Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition. Examples include he, she, it, they.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged ____ tail.'

Back

its

Front

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

Back

We

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students their grades. ____ were happy.'

Back

They

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'When Sarah saw the movie, she cried.'

Back

Sarah

Front

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

Back

its

Front

What is the difference between 'he' and 'him'?

Back

'He' is a subject pronoun used as the subject of a sentence, while 'him' is an object pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'The children played outside until ____ got dark.'

Back

it

Front

Identify the antecedent: 'The car broke down, and it was towed away.'

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The car