Pronouns and 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. Examples include he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to. For example, in 'Sara loves her dog,' 'Sara' is the antecedent of 'her.'

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples of personal pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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

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'He' is used for males, while 'she' is used for females.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Examples include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'This is ____ book.' (my or I)

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my

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Fill in the blank: '____ are going to the park.' (We or Us)

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We

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What is the role of pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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Fill in the blank: 'Mom said ____ will be home soon.' (she or her)

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she

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.