Pronoun- 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.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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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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What is the antecedent of 'they' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework, and they went outside.'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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

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The correct pronoun is 'We'.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse, but it couldn't catch it.'

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The antecedent is 'the mouse'.

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What is the correct pronoun for this sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their grades. ___ were happy.'

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The correct pronoun is 'They'.

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What is a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun is a pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.