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 in a sentence.

Front

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

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its

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students their books. The students were happy because _______________ received them.'

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they

Front

Choose the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence: 'Sara lost her backpack.'

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Sara

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends. They play together.'

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They

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'My sister loves to read. _______________ reads every night.'

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She

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The cat

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful. They bloom in spring.'

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They

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The boys are playing soccer. _______________ are having fun.'

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They