Pronouns Flashcard

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the word a pronoun replaces or refers to.

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

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its

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What is the purpose of a pronoun?

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The purpose of a pronoun is to avoid repetition of nouns.

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Complete the sentence with a pronoun: 'Maria loves her cat. ______ takes care of it.'

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She

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Which of the following is a personal pronoun? 'he', 'happy', 'quickly'

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he

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'his', 'her', 'their'.

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

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teacher

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, such as 'myself', 'yourself'.

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Complete the sentence with a pronoun: 'The boys played soccer. ______ had fun.'

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They