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 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 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 in sentences?

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Pronouns help make sentences clearer and less repetitive.

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', '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'.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Sara loves her cat.'

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, like 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she'.

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition, like 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her'.