Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

Back

The pronoun is 'She'.

Front

What is the antecedent for 'they' in the sentence: 'The dogs barked because they were hungry.'?

Back

The antecedent is 'dogs'.

Front

Which pronoun can replace 'the children' in the sentence: 'The children played outside.'?

Back

The pronoun 'they' can replace 'the children'.

Front

Fill in the blanks: 'Cody and I went to the park. ____ had a great time.'

Back

The correct pronoun is 'We'.

Front

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

Back

The correct pronoun is 'its'.

Front

What is the correct pronoun for this sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their grades. ____ were happy.'?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'They'.

Front

Identify the incorrect pronoun usage: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.'

Back

The pronoun 'their' is often considered incorrect; 'his or her' is more precise.

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The book is on the table. It is mine.'?

Back

The pronoun is 'It'.