Pronouns and Antecedents

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What is an antecedent?

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

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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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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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

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What type of pronoun is 'hers'?

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Hers is a possessive pronoun.

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What is the function of a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves her dog.'

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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What is the antecedent of 'they' in the sentence: 'The students said they would study.'?

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The antecedent is 'The students'.

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Which of the following is NOT a pronoun: 'he', 'it', 'they', 'the'?

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'the' is NOT a pronoun.

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What is a common pronoun?

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A common pronoun refers to a general person or thing, such as 'someone' or 'anyone'.

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What is a proper pronoun?

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A proper pronoun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, such as 'Marielle' or 'Doylestown'.