Pronouns and Antecedents Check

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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What is an antecedent?

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

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

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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

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We.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'they' in this sentence: 'The teachers gave their students homework. They were very happy.'

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The antecedent is 'teachers'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Each student should bring _______ own lunch.'

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his or her.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in this sentence: 'The book was on the table. It was very interesting.'

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The antecedent is 'book'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The cat chased _______ tail.'

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its.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'them' in this sentence: 'The kids played outside. I saw them having fun.'

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The antecedent is 'kids'.