Pronoun Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

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The antecedent is 'The dog'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The students are studying. __________ are preparing for the test.'

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They

Front

What is the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent?

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A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'Maria and John went to the park. They had a great time.'

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The antecedent is 'Maria and John'.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Isabella loves her cat. __________ takes care of it every day.'

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She

Front

What happens if a pronoun does not agree with its antecedent?

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It can create confusion and make the sentence unclear.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The team won the game. It celebrated afterward.'

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The antecedent is 'The team'.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The books are on the table. __________ are new.'

Back

They